Hi fellow TrueNAS users.
I'm in the process of building my first DYI NAS using TrueNAS Scale. I've looked trough docs and tried googling but couldn't get a clear answer on how important is root dataset encryption.
I will be using a mirror VDEV (2 x 18TB WD Ultrastars). Usage wise it will be mainly a home file server with some apps running (torrent, maybe some media streaming etc).
When a new pool is created, it also created a root dataset with system and ix-applications dirs in it. The only option to encrypt those is to enable dataset encryption (key), as they inherit pool encryption.
I plan to use keyphrase encryption for my own files. What I want to know is what exactly is stored in system and ix-applications dirs and how sensitive that data is it to have those encrypted. Root key encryption adds a hassle of making sure you don't loose the key.
Appreciate is help.
I'm in the process of building my first DYI NAS using TrueNAS Scale. I've looked trough docs and tried googling but couldn't get a clear answer on how important is root dataset encryption.
I will be using a mirror VDEV (2 x 18TB WD Ultrastars). Usage wise it will be mainly a home file server with some apps running (torrent, maybe some media streaming etc).
When a new pool is created, it also created a root dataset with system and ix-applications dirs in it. The only option to encrypt those is to enable dataset encryption (key), as they inherit pool encryption.
I plan to use keyphrase encryption for my own files. What I want to know is what exactly is stored in system and ix-applications dirs and how sensitive that data is it to have those encrypted. Root key encryption adds a hassle of making sure you don't loose the key.
Appreciate is help.
