L2 chache with Vera Crypt, is it safe?
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:11 am
Hi.
From what I know, PrimoChache works on driver level, and Vera Crypt works in similar way when system drive (whole drive, not partition) is encrypted (not sure if it's a driver).
Now is my question.
With config below, PrimoCache will save encrypted or decrypted chunks from HDD in L2 cache?
Config I want to test:
SSD 128GB (L2 cache, not encrypted)
HDD 1TB (System, games, fully encrypted with Vera Crypt)
I know that i can encrypt SSD, but:
- If I encrypt SSD, and PrimoCache stores encrypted chunks from HDD, PC will have to decrypt data twice when loading something from L2, that would degrade performance.
- If I leave SSD unencrypted, and PrimoCache saves decrypted chunks, that would lead to data leaks.
That's why I want to know for sure, if I need to encrypt SSD.
I'm not sure, if PrimoCache can detect second encrypted drive. Also don't know, if Vera Crypt "System Favorites" are mounted before or after PrimoCache driver, if second, then would be problematic. :/
P.S. Sorry, if my english is bad.
From what I know, PrimoChache works on driver level, and Vera Crypt works in similar way when system drive (whole drive, not partition) is encrypted (not sure if it's a driver).
Now is my question.
With config below, PrimoCache will save encrypted or decrypted chunks from HDD in L2 cache?
Config I want to test:
SSD 128GB (L2 cache, not encrypted)
HDD 1TB (System, games, fully encrypted with Vera Crypt)
I know that i can encrypt SSD, but:
- If I encrypt SSD, and PrimoCache stores encrypted chunks from HDD, PC will have to decrypt data twice when loading something from L2, that would degrade performance.
- If I leave SSD unencrypted, and PrimoCache saves decrypted chunks, that would lead to data leaks.
That's why I want to know for sure, if I need to encrypt SSD.
I'm not sure, if PrimoCache can detect second encrypted drive. Also don't know, if Vera Crypt "System Favorites" are mounted before or after PrimoCache driver, if second, then would be problematic. :/
P.S. Sorry, if my english is bad.
