Encrypting a device in SecureCloud

To provision volumes in SecureCloud:

For Linux instance:

1. Create a volume and attach it to the instance.
2. Create a partition by using fdisk or parted tool.

   To help you, use the following articles as references:

   • Partitioning with fdisk
   • Using Parted
3. Build a filesystem on the device partition using the command:

   # mkfs -t <filesystem type> /dev/xvdX1

4. Create a mount point using the command:

   # mkdir /mnt/mount_point

5. Mount the filesystem usign the command:

   # mount /dev/xvdX1 /mnt/mount_point/

6. Verify the mounted filesystem using the command:

   # df -h

7. Log in to the SecureCloud console to encrypt the volume.
   1. Go to the Inventory tab.
   2. Choose the computer where the volume is attached.
   3. Select the volume you would like to encrypt and click the checkbox next to the volume name.
   4. Click Encrypt.

For Windows instance:

1. Create a volume and attach it to the instance.
2. To mount, partition and build an NTFS filesystem on the volume
   1. Go to Run and type diskmgmt.msc to open Disk Management.
   2. Right-click the volume and click New simple drive.
3. Log in to the SecureCloud console to encrypt the volume.
   1. Go to the Inventory tab.
   2. Choose the computer where the volume is attached.
   3. Select the volume you would like to encrypt and click the checkbox next to volume name.
   4. Click Encrypt.