Best practices for filesystem stored in a file

Asked Apr 07 '19 at 16:06

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For GDPR purposes, I will need to setup encrypted filesystem on my server.

My server comes with single partition formatted as XFS - this is stock I can not change this.

I plan to do big file 1TB or so and to encrypt it with LUKS. Then I will format it with XFS or EXT4.

If machine is accidentally reboot, someone will need to login and unlock LUKS.

Is there some consideration about this setup?

Also should I use XFS or EXT4 for filesystem stored in a file?

asked Apr 07 '19 at 16:06

Nick

Whats the reason for not just changing partitioning? – anx Apr 07 '19 at 18:03
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@anx You can't shrink an XFS filesystem. – Michael Hampton Apr 07 '19 at 20:10

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