On 11.06.2017 17:57, Mayuresh wrote: > On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 04:32:02PM +0200, Kamil Rytarowski wrote: >>> - Can the native cgd of NetBSD be used for the purpose of encrypted >>> backup? Basically can I mount such filesystem in a way that it shows >>> encrypted files? >>> >> >> I use cgd(4) devices for encrypted backup. > > Ok, you mean, I can mount it such that it shows encrypted files? > Yes, use cgdconfig(8). > And are the changes to files incremental (not necessarily one one one for > encryption reasons), so that rsync can be effectively used for backup over > cloud? (i.e. the amount of data movement when using rsync is somewhat - if > not exactly - proportional to amount of change since last backup.) > > Alternatively one could backup the virtual file, but that's not so useful > for cloud backup. > I don't use incremental or cloud backup, I just use a regular block device on a portable storage (USB disk). Putting image of encrypted partition to cloud sounds less trivial. You might need a lot of bandwidth to use it. > Mayuresh. >
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