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encfs [2013/02/12 22:41] hkoller [Installing] |
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+ | ====== Installing ====== | ||
+ | <code bash> | ||
+ | sudo aptitude install encfs | ||
+ | sudo addgroup <user_name> fuse # make sure your user is allowed to use fuse | ||
+ | # Note that you may need to re-login before you are recognized as member of the "fuse" group | ||
+ | </code> | ||
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+ | ====== Creating an encrypted directory ====== | ||
+ | <code bash> | ||
+ | |||
+ | # create directory for encrypted data and a mount point | ||
+ | mkdir /mnt/data/data.crypt # the directory with the encrypted data | ||
+ | mkdir /home/user/data # the mount point | ||
+ | |||
+ | # initialize/open the encrypted directory | ||
+ | encfs /mnt/data/data.crypt /home/user/data # enter 'p' for paranoia mode and choose a password | ||
+ | |||
+ | # now copy your super-secret stuff to /home/user/data | ||
+ | |||
+ | # when finished | ||
+ | sudo umount /home/user/data | ||
+ | </code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Notes:** | ||
+ | * encfs DEMANDS absolute paths, otherwise it will not work | ||
+ | * encfs DEMANDS that the mountpoint be empty, otherwise it shows an error message |