Preparing a Linux System Device for Encryption in Azure

In order to encrypt a Linux system device (such as /root, swap, or /home) in Azure, you need to partition the Linux OS disk so that it has a separate boot partition. Then you need to format the new boot partition and tell Linux to boot from that partition. To do so, perform the following tasks:

Step	Description	Details
1	Make sure the Linux VM meets the KeyControl Vault encryption requirements.	Prerequisites and Restrictions
2	Partition the Linux OS disk then format and mount the new boot partition.	Partitioning a Linux OS Disk in Azure
3	Verify the VM's configuration.	Verifying the Current VM Configuration
4	Encrypt one or more Linux system devices.	Encrypting Linux System Devices in Azure