Re: Simple Question ...

[Dan Kostrzewa <dkostrzewa () salts navy mil>]

I use NTFS also for dual boot Win2K  Linux 7 or higher.  Not an expert, but
it works well for me.  I used Partition Magic to prep the disks.

genome wrote:

> Basically:
>
> If you dual boot win/lin: use FAT
> If you only use windows: use NTFS
> If you only use linux: use ext2
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dkostrzewa () salts navy mil [mailto:dkostrzewa () salts navy mil]
> Sent: 03 January 2004 16:48
> To: Duston Sickler
> Cc: 'Adam Hawliczek'; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: Simple Question ...
>
> The only reason to use FAT may be for recovery purposes.  But in most
> cases, you
> cannot recover the data on your system drive anyway, when it crashes,
> it's
> usually easier to reload.   I keep vital data on seperate partitions, so
> I can
> blow away the boot disk anytime with minimal loss.  There are only a few
> tools
> around that help see NTFS disks in a maintenence maode (for the average
> sysadmin), but the security is much better on NTFS.  So also the same
> bottom
> line, very little reason to use FAT, when so much can be gained by using
> NTFS or
> better.
>
> Dan
>
> Duston Sickler wrote:
>
> > The simple answer is no.  You must have a NTFS in order to use Windows
> > Encryption.  I can't think of a reason to chose FAT over NTFS.  You
> should
> > consider converting the file system.
> >
> > Duston Sickler
> > CompTIA A+ Certified
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Adam Hawliczek [mailto:quoza () wp pl]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 6:10 PM
> > To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Simple Question ...
> >
> > Hello there .. I have a very simple question to You ...
> > Can I encrypt a FAT32 partiton running over XP ?
> > I know that i can do this when i'm using NTFS but i prefered FAT and
> now i
> > think i could have a problem ..
> >
> > If i sent this today -> Happy new year !
> > If not ... well Happy new year too ...
> >
> > and once again you must forgive me my english i'm still working on it
>
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