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Everything about Disk encryption
Data security technology
Disk encryption is a technology which protects information by converting it into code that cannot be deciphered easily by unauthorized people or processes. Disk encryption uses disk encryption software or hardware to encrypt every bit of data that goes on a disk or disk volume. It is used to prevent unauthorized access to data storage. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Disk encryptionA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Unix System Administration HandbookThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Taming energy cost of disk encryption software on data-intensive mobile devicesCited 4 times
- Go sideways: Hardware-based full disk encryptionA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Encrypting File SystemA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
No dictionary entry for this exact phrase.
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
Unix System Administration HandbookEvi Nemeth, Garth Snyder · 1989
Digital planetGeorge Beekman, Ben Beekman · 2011
The UNIX operating systemChristian, Kaare, Kaare Christian · 1983
Intelligent Technologies and Engineering SystemsJengnan Juang · 2013
Discovering Computers 2018Misty E. Vermaat, Susan Sebok · 2017
Geeks bearing giftsTed Nelson · 2009
Microsoft Windows server 2012 inside outWilliam R. Stanek · 2012
Complete visualizing technologyDebra Geoghan · 2013
Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.
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