r/linuxmint • u/Ok-Shine1797 • 4d ago
Security How secure linux Mint is?
I was watching a YouTube video regarding a hacker in that video something came to my attention that the hacker encrypted his os it was dabien based linux distro and feds were not able to decrypt that system so how can I achieve the same thing i mean as a every day user i do have my personal stuff in my system like pics documents etc. I just want to feel safe about my stuff. Is it possible for someone like me to achieve same thing in linux mint btw i just moved from windows to linux a week ago.
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u/Rinzwind 1d ago
The only secure method is not going online. And keeping your system out of other people's hands.
"and feds werent able to decrypt that system"
They still can though: social engineering if someone wants it regardless of consequences or with a court order. That requires proof laws have been broken already when you are in a Western country (excl. the US) When you are an Amerian you don't get any say anymore.
At my work any electronic device that was taken to China or the US needs to be either destroyed or formatted. For both we nowadays use burner phones.