[kwlug-disc] Encrypted disk vs Encrypted Home

[Benjamin Tompkins]

Do you know what cipher is being used, and is that cipher built into the
CPU?

You may need to back up the data and re-encrypt the drive with a cipher
that the CPU  can do in hardware and not rely on it performing the
calculations in software.

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 7:16 PM Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I use laptops exclusively, I use Linux Mint all day long for my various
> jobs. I have a fleet of older Thinkpads I use for each biz/client.
>
> I grow more fearful of having my laptop du jour stolen.
>
> I have 3 identical laptops set up with Mint 18.2(based on Ubu 16.04 LTS)
> with the same power profile(using TLP).
> One has no encryption, 1 has encryption only on Home, the last has the
> entire SSD encrypted.
> - No encryption, idle temp is 39-40C (no issues on lap)
> - Encrypted Home,  idle temp is 42-45C (warm on lap but not uncomfortable)
> - Encrypted Disk, idle temp is 46-50C (uncomfortable as hell on lap)
>
> Any ideas on how to get that Encryted Disk temps down? I have the CPU
> locked down at 1.2Ghz max(from 2.6Ghz), unused ports go to sleep, running
> an SSD, fan is set  for aggressive blowing to reduce internal chassis temp.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron S.
>
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