IT & Systems
Encryption at Rest: macOS (FileVault and VeraCrypt)
Part of the Encryption in Transit and At Rest series. Encryption at Rest on macOS macOS has a built in full disk encryption tool called FileVault.…
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Encryption at Rest: Windows (VeraCrypt)
Part of the Encryption in Transit and At Rest series. Encryption at Rest on Windows Windows has a built in full disk encryption tool called…
Digital Rights & Surveillance
VPNs in 2026: What Governments Actually Want and What Encryption Actually Does
This post covers a fast moving mix of law and technology. Every claim is sourced in the list at the end so you can check it yourself. Details are…
IT & Systems
Encryption at Rest: Linux (LUKS and VeraCrypt)
Part of the Encryption in Transit and At Rest series. Why At Rest Encryption Matters on Linux A strong password on your Linux user account protects…
Digital Rights & Surveillance
Client-Side Scanning: Reading Your Messages Before You Send Them
This post explains a surveillance technique and the rights questions it raises. The technical conclusions draw on work by leading security and…
IT & Systems
Recovering a VMware Workstation VM Encryption Password on Linux (Moving a VM Between Machines)
Moved an encrypted VMware Workstation VM to another Linux machine and hit a password prompt you never set? Here is why it happens and how to get back…
IT & Systems
Encryption in Transit: TLS, HTTPS, SSH, and VPN
Part of the Encryption in Transit and At Rest series. What Encryption in Transit Actually Does When data travels over a network, it passes through…
IT & Systems
Pop!_OS: Adding a Secondary Encrypted Drive with Auto-Unlock
What You Need A second drive installed and recognized by the system Pop! OS with an encrypted OS drive (standard Pop! OS install) Terminal access…
IT & Systems
Encryption in Transit and At Rest: What Each One Does and When You Need Both
Someone calls asking about encryption and you want to send them one link. This is that link. Two Different Problems Encryption is often talked about…
IT & Systems
BitLocker and Microsoft Accounts: Why Your Encryption Keys Aren’t Really Yours
The hidden backdoor in Windows disk encryption You enabled BitLocker thinking your data was protected. Full disk encryption. Military grade AES.…