I'm getting frustrated with how unstraightforward this all is becoming.

How do I set this key, though? Some sites seem to point to needing SED management software (WinMagic SecureDoc type stuff - and WinMagic doesn't work under Linux) while others suggest the key is set by setting the drive lock in the computer BIOS (which I believe is very incorrect and all it does is lock the drive).ĭoes anyone here have a working knowledge of SED's and can point me in the direction I need to go? How can I get this drive to begin encrypting everything on it? I know that somehow an authentication key must be set so that the drive encryption key does its thing. Thing is, I'm not sure how to 'turn on' the self encryption aspects of this drive. I've purchased a Seagate Constellation Self Encrypting Drive and what I'd like to do is install Linux on it and take advantage of all the wonderful things that come along with a drive that can do self encryption. I feel I'm missing something incredibly simple, but after hours of googling, I still can't seem to put the fine point on this.

Encrypt seagate external hard drive