eCryptfs

logout and keep the desktop open?

Asked by wolfv

After entering login password I can read the encrypted files. I works great. After reading the encrypted file, how can I put the files back into the encrypted state? Is there a way to logout and still keep the desktop open?

I am using eCryptfs on Ubuntu 9.04.

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wolfv (wolf-volpi) said : 		#1

from Terminal:
    sudo umount Private

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Sindhu S (sindhu-s) said : 		#2

Although it isn't clear in your question, am guessing you would want to mount your Private folder on demand using a password that maybe/maynot be same as your $USER login pass but the intention being you must be prompted for the password everytime you mount, right?

By setting up your Private folder using this...

ecryptfs-setup-private --wrapping --no-fnek --noautomount

you will be disabling automount and also be given a prompt to enter a password that's different from your $USER login password.

Hope this helps :)