Secure Virutal Machine. Creating

Creating a secure VM using Linux, Encfs, and Virtutal Box.

First install and setup Encfs.
To create an Encfs directory run.

encfs /path/to/encrypted-directory /path/to/mount-directory
encfs ~/.encOS ~/encOS;

This command also mount the directory.

Now time to choose the OS. For this example I chose XUbuntu.

Install Virtual Box and create your VM using the Encfs directory.

Create the VM image in the Encfs directory. I feel an image is more portable than any of the other disk options in Virtual Box.

For an added level of complexity you might want to encrypt the system or your home directory in the VM.
Also use a complex password. I suggest a password with at least 14 characters including letters, numbers, and special characters.
GRC has a password calculator if you to see how complex your password is.

Once you have finished installing your OS. You are done with the first part of creating a secure VM. Now all data on the VM is encrypted and if you enabled home directory encryption your personal files in your home directory are double encrypted.

Later we'll add utilities to add more security to the VM.