[GLLUG] Question regarding filesystems

[STeve Andre']

On 11/15/11 13:40, Taylor Burke wrote:
> I've got a server in my posession that is soon going to be a
> fileserver, and I'm planning on doing as secure an install as I can
> possibly manage. This includes BIOS security, bootloader security,
> encrypted filesystems, etc. Now, my question: I've always used ext*
> filesystems since I started using Linux. Because of this I know next
> to nothing about other filesystems, and I was wondering if there is
> one that would work best for a secure installation, or if it even
> makes a difference. I need something that's fast, reliable, and
> secure, as well as supported by Arch Linux
> (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide#Creating_filesystems_.28general_information.29).
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Taylor Burke
>
What is the purpose of this machine?  You can certainly encrypt your
filesystems, but at a cost--speed.  If you really need that, then you
need secure tunnels for the users, too.  But do you really need to do
that?

--STeve Andre'