IF YOU HAVE INSTALLED LINUX, you probably already know how to set up partitions, logical volumes, and maybe even a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) systems. You should know how to format filesystems. But there are choices that can enhance security or at least limit the potential exposure of important or sensitive data. These choices relate to how such volumes are organized, how they’re mounted, and how they’re formatted. Of course, encryption of such filesystems can also enhance security.
File and folder permissions are foundational elements of protecting ...
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