Hi,
I have been a long-user of Clonezilla, and tonight I downloaded Rescuezilla for the first time, and I liked it very much. My first experience with it was very positive. However, I didn't see the encryption feature that Clonezilla has. Can Rescuezilla create encrypted (password protected) disc images?
Thanks
Las Olleb
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No, the Rescuezilla v2.2 graphical wizard cannot yet easily create or restore "eCryptfs" encrypted Clonezilla images (task #124). Until now, encryption hasn't been a high priority compared to other features. Given your question, I will improving handling of eCryptfs-encrypted images for Rescuezilla v2.3 (scheduled for release in November 2021).
You may be interested in other encryption-related tasks that I would ideally implement at the same time, such as decrypting Linux's "LUKS" encrypted partitions before backup (task #42) and adding TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt (task #2). Handling of LUKS-encrypted Linux partitions is especially complex as Clonezilla doesn't support this feature, and I am extremely hesitant to introduce any feature that would cause Rescuezilla's compatibility with Clonezilla to diverge. But Clonezilla's standard eCryptfs encryption will be no problem!
By the way, once you have used Rescuezilla for a little while, I hope you (and anybody else reading) writes a review on AlternativeTo and gives the project a like there too! That will help more people discover Rescuezilla! :)
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Thank you! Yes, I will write a review after I have used Rescuezilla for awhile. The Graphical User Interface make it easier to use than Clonezilla. So, that's definitely a plus for me.
Las
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I should also mention that if you ever need features currently only available in Clonezilla you can simply open a terminal and type 'clonezilla' and go from there!
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Thank you very much for the last comment. That helped me a lot! So, I used Rescuezilla to connect to my wireless router because Rescuezilla is so easy. Then, I run clonezilla from a terminal window (as you suggested) and continued to save and encrypt the disc image. I appreciate all the help you gave me.
Las
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2025-01-31
In the meantime, is it possible to create encrypted images with Rescuezilla?
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2025-03-03
it's not. Created a backup a few weeks ago in Feb 2025 and found no such option.
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2025-03-31
If possible, would like to "up vote" the Encryption feature. Thanks
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2025-04-11
Hi RescueZilla Team,
First of all, thank you so much for creating such a powerful and user-friendly tool! It’s been incredibly helpful for backup and recovery tasks, and I truly appreciate the effort you’ve put into it.
I’d like to suggest a feature that would make RescueZilla even more versatile: built-in support for archiving backups (e.g., compressing backups into widely compatible formats like .tar.gz or .zip). This would ensure that anyone with access to the backup archive—even without RescueZilla installed—could easily extract and restore the data using standard tools.
Ideally, this could be added as an optional final step during the backup creation process, with a simple toggle in the interface (e.g., “Compress backup into portable archive”). A progress indicator and format selection would make it seamless for users. This feature would add tremendous value, especially for sharing backups or long-term storage where dependency on specific software might be a concern.
Once again, thank you for your amazing work! RescueZilla is already a lifesaver, and enhancements like this would make it indispensable for even more users. Keep up the fantastic efforts—you’re making a real difference!
Best regards,
Basie.
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Hi,
I have been a long-user of Clonezilla, and tonight I downloaded Rescuezilla for the first time, and I liked it very much. My first experience with it was very positive. However, I didn't see the encryption feature that Clonezilla has. Can Rescuezilla create encrypted (password protected) disc images?
Thanks
Las Olleb
Hi Las,
No, the Rescuezilla v2.2 graphical wizard cannot yet easily create or restore "eCryptfs" encrypted Clonezilla images (task #124). Until now, encryption hasn't been a high priority compared to other features. Given your question, I will improving handling of eCryptfs-encrypted images for Rescuezilla v2.3 (scheduled for release in November 2021).
You may be interested in other encryption-related tasks that I would ideally implement at the same time, such as decrypting Linux's "LUKS" encrypted partitions before backup (task #42) and adding TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt (task #2). Handling of LUKS-encrypted Linux partitions is especially complex as Clonezilla doesn't support this feature, and I am extremely hesitant to introduce any feature that would cause Rescuezilla's compatibility with Clonezilla to diverge. But Clonezilla's standard eCryptfs encryption will be no problem!
By the way, once you have used Rescuezilla for a little while, I hope you (and anybody else reading) writes a review on AlternativeTo and gives the project a like there too! That will help more people discover Rescuezilla! :)
Thank you! Yes, I will write a review after I have used Rescuezilla for awhile. The Graphical User Interface make it easier to use than Clonezilla. So, that's definitely a plus for me.
Las
I should also mention that if you ever need features currently only available in Clonezilla you can simply open a terminal and type '
clonezilla' and go from there!Thank you very much for the last comment. That helped me a lot! So, I used Rescuezilla to connect to my wireless router because Rescuezilla is so easy. Then, I run clonezilla from a terminal window (as you suggested) and continued to save and encrypt the disc image. I appreciate all the help you gave me.
Las
In the meantime, is it possible to create encrypted images with Rescuezilla?
it's not. Created a backup a few weeks ago in Feb 2025 and found no such option.
If possible, would like to "up vote" the Encryption feature. Thanks
Hi RescueZilla Team,
First of all, thank you so much for creating such a powerful and user-friendly tool! It’s been incredibly helpful for backup and recovery tasks, and I truly appreciate the effort you’ve put into it.
I’d like to suggest a feature that would make RescueZilla even more versatile: built-in support for archiving backups (e.g., compressing backups into widely compatible formats like .tar.gz or .zip). This would ensure that anyone with access to the backup archive—even without RescueZilla installed—could easily extract and restore the data using standard tools.
Ideally, this could be added as an optional final step during the backup creation process, with a simple toggle in the interface (e.g., “Compress backup into portable archive”). A progress indicator and format selection would make it seamless for users. This feature would add tremendous value, especially for sharing backups or long-term storage where dependency on specific software might be a concern.
Once again, thank you for your amazing work! RescueZilla is already a lifesaver, and enhancements like this would make it indispensable for even more users. Keep up the fantastic efforts—you’re making a real difference!
Best regards,
Basie.