Comments on: Create a Private Encrypted Folder On Ubuntu Hardy With eCryptfs http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25 Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easier Thu, 24 May 2012 13:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-13791 Damien Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:59:03 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-13791 That's a good one. Thanks for sharing. That’s a good one. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20096 Damien Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:59:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20096 That's a good one. Thanks for sharing. That’s a good one. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: mdebusk http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-13649 mdebusk Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:02:14 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-13649 Here's a batch file I use so I can hit one button to either mount or unmount: <code> #/bin/bash if mount | grep secret then # Replace the USER with your own username sudo umount /home/USER/secret else # Replace the USER with your own username sudo mount -t ecryptfs /home/USER/secret /home/USER/secret key=passphrase,ecryptfs_cipher=aes,ecryptfs_key_bytes=16,ecryptfs_passthrough=n fi</code> </code> Here’s a batch file I use so I can hit one button to either mount or unmount:

#/bin/bash
if mount | grep secret
then
# Replace the USER with your own username
sudo umount /home/USER/secret
else
# Replace the USER with your own username
sudo mount -t ecryptfs /home/USER/secret /home/USER/secret key=passphrase,ecryptfs_cipher=aes,ecryptfs_key_bytes=16,ecryptfs_passthrough=n
fi

]]> By: mdebusk http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20095 mdebusk Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:02:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20095 Here's a batch file I use so I can hit one button to either mount or unmount: <code> #/bin/bash if mount | grep secret then # Replace the USER with your own username sudo umount /home/USER/secret else # Replace the USER with your own username sudo mount -t ecryptfs /home/USER/secret /home/USER/secret key=passphrase,ecryptfs_cipher=aes,ecryptfs_key_bytes=16,ecryptfs_passthrough=n fi</code> Here’s a batch file I use so I can hit one button to either mount or unmount:

#/bin/bash
if mount | grep secret
then
# Replace the USER with your own username
sudo umount /home/USER/secret
else
# Replace the USER with your own username
sudo mount -t ecryptfs /home/USER/secret /home/USER/secret key=passphrase,ecryptfs_cipher=aes,ecryptfs_key_bytes=16,ecryptfs_passthrough=n
fi

]]> By: Tomas Zon http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-7185 Tomas Zon Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:19:50 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-7185 $modprobe ecryptfs $modprobe ecryptfs

]]> By: Tomas Zon http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20094 Tomas Zon Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:19:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20094 $modprobe ecryptfs $modprobe ecryptfs

]]> By: Tomas Zon http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-7184 Tomas Zon Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:17:33 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-7184 About this message: Unable to get the version number of the kernel module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is necessary so that the mount helper knows which kernel options are supported. Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load your filesystem kernel module on mount. Try with this in console: $ modprobe ecryptfs $ lsmod | grep ecryptfs C yaa.. About this message:
Unable to get the version number of the kernel
module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs
kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and
the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is
necessary so that the mount helper knows which
kernel options are supported.

Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load
your filesystem kernel module on mount.

Try with this in console:
$ modprobe ecryptfs
$ lsmod | grep ecryptfs

C yaa..

]]> By: Tomas Zon http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20093 Tomas Zon Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:17:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20093 About this message: Unable to get the version number of the kernel module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is necessary so that the mount helper knows which kernel options are supported. Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load your filesystem kernel module on mount. Try with this in console: $ modprobe ecryptfs $ lsmod | grep ecryptfs C yaa.. About this message:
Unable to get the version number of the kernel
module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs
kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and
the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is
necessary so that the mount helper knows which
kernel options are supported.

Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load
your filesystem kernel module on mount.

Try with this in console:
$ modprobe ecryptfs
$ lsmod | grep ecryptfs

C yaa..

]]> By: jason http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-5689 jason Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:41:23 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-5689 iceman600,you have said that the message above only showed for the first time usage.however, it goes for the second time mount. iceman600,you have said that the message above only showed for the first time usage.however, it goes for the second time mount.

]]> By: jason http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20092 jason Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:41:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20092 iceman600,you have said that the message above only showed for the first time usage.however, it goes for the second time mount. iceman600,you have said that the message above only showed for the first time usage.however, it goes for the second time mount.

]]> By: iceman600 hope you can help me.thanks http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-2843 iceman600 hope you can help me.thanks Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:38:30 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-2843 im having the same error with helai... Aborting mount. Error processing sig; rc = [-22] Error mounting eCryptfs; rc = [-22]; strerr = [Invalid argument]. Check your system logs; visit . im having the same error with helai…

Aborting mount.
Error processing sig; rc = [-22]
Error mounting eCryptfs; rc = [-22]; strerr = [Invalid argument]. Check your system logs; visit .

]]> By: iceman600 hope you can help me http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20091 iceman600 hope you can help me Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:38:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20091 im having the same error with helai... Aborting mount. Error processing sig; rc = [-22] Error mounting eCryptfs; rc = [-22]; strerr = [Invalid argument]. Check your system logs; visit . im having the same error with helai…

Aborting mount.
Error processing sig; rc = [-22]
Error mounting eCryptfs; rc = [-22]; strerr = [Invalid argument]. Check your system logs; visit .

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-2835 Damien Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:14:21 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-2835 @iceman600: Don't worry. This message only show for first time usage. The message will go off in the subsequent mount @iceman600: Don’t worry. This message only show for first time usage. The message will go off in the subsequent mount

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20090 Damien Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:14:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20090 @iceman600: Don't worry. This message only show for first time usage. The message will go off in the subsequent mount @iceman600: Don’t worry. This message only show for first time usage. The message will go off in the subsequent mount

]]> By: iceman600 http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-2834 iceman600 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:10:04 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-2834 i got a problem i here damien... need help... iceman600@UBUNTU-DESKTOP:~$ sudo mount -t ecryptfs ~/secret ~/secret Unable to get the version number of the kernel module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is necessary so that the mount helper knows which kernel options are supported. Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load your filesystem kernel module on mount. Enabling passphrase-mode only for now. Select key type to use for newly created files: 1) pkcs11-helper 2) tspi 3) openssl 4) passphrase Selection: i dont know what kernel and auto load the comp is talking about... sorry. i got a problem i here damien… need help…

iceman600@UBUNTU-DESKTOP:~$ sudo mount -t ecryptfs ~/secret ~/secret

Unable to get the version number of the kernel
module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs
kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and
the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is
necessary so that the mount helper knows which
kernel options are supported.

Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load
your filesystem kernel module on mount.

Enabling passphrase-mode only for now.

Select key type to use for newly created files:
1) pkcs11-helper
2) tspi
3) openssl
4) passphrase
Selection:

i dont know what kernel and auto load the comp is talking about…
sorry.

]]> By: iceman600 http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20089 iceman600 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:10:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20089 i got a problem i here damien... need help... iceman600@UBUNTU-DESKTOP:~$ sudo mount -t ecryptfs ~/secret ~/secret Unable to get the version number of the kernel module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is necessary so that the mount helper knows which kernel options are supported. Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load your filesystem kernel module on mount. Enabling passphrase-mode only for now. Select key type to use for newly created files: 1) pkcs11-helper 2) tspi 3) openssl 4) passphrase Selection: i dont know what kernel and auto load the comp is talking about... sorry. i got a problem i here damien… need help…

iceman600@UBUNTU-DESKTOP:~$ sudo mount -t ecryptfs ~/secret ~/secret

Unable to get the version number of the kernel
module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs
kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and
the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is
necessary so that the mount helper knows which
kernel options are supported.

Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load
your filesystem kernel module on mount.

Enabling passphrase-mode only for now.

Select key type to use for newly created files:
1) pkcs11-helper
2) tspi
3) openssl
4) passphrase
Selection:

i dont know what kernel and auto load the comp is talking about…
sorry.

]]> By: helai http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-2491 helai Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:36:30 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-2491 It seems a joke,when I start to try it,but it shows me: lenovo@ubuntu:~$ uname -r 2.6.24-21-generic lenovo@ubuntu:~$ sudo mount -t ecryptfs ~/Private ~/Private Unable to get the version number of the kernel module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is necessary so that the mount helper knows which kernel options are supported. Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load your filesystem kernel module on mount. Enabling passphrase-mode only for now. Select key type to use for newly created files: 1) passphrase 2) openssl 3) pkcs11-helper 4) tspi Selection: 1 Passphrase: Verify Passphrase: Select cipher: 1) aes: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded) 2) blowfish: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded) 3) des3_ede: blocksize = 8; min keysize = 24; max keysize = 24 (not loaded) 4) twofish: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded) 5) cast6: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded) 6) cast5: blocksize = 8; min keysize = 5; max keysize = 16 (not loaded) Selection [aes]: Select key bytes: 1) 16 2) 32 3) 24 Selection [16]: Attempting to mount with the following options: ecryptfs_key_bytes=16 ecryptfs_cipher=aes ecryptfs_sig=1f1d353f42d4eea4 WARNING: Based on the contents of [/root/.ecryptfs/sig-cache.txt], it looks like you have never mounted with this key before. This could mean that you have typed your passphrase wrong. Would you like to proceed with the mount (yes/no)? y Aborting mount. Error processing sig; rc = [-22] Error mounting eCryptfs; rc = [-22]; strerr = [Invalid argument]. Check your system logs; visit . Any suggestions are welcome! It seems a joke,when I start to try it,but it shows me:
lenovo@ubuntu:~$ uname -r
2.6.24-21-generic

lenovo@ubuntu:~$ sudo mount -t ecryptfs ~/Private ~/Private

Unable to get the version number of the kernel
module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs
kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and
the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is
necessary so that the mount helper knows which
kernel options are supported.

Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load
your filesystem kernel module on mount.

Enabling passphrase-mode only for now.

Select key type to use for newly created files:
1) passphrase
2) openssl
3) pkcs11-helper
4) tspi
Selection: 1
Passphrase:
Verify Passphrase:
Select cipher:
1) aes: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded)
2) blowfish: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded)
3) des3_ede: blocksize = 8; min keysize = 24; max keysize = 24 (not loaded)
4) twofish: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded)
5) cast6: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded)
6) cast5: blocksize = 8; min keysize = 5; max keysize = 16 (not loaded)
Selection [aes]:
Select key bytes:
1) 16
2) 32
3) 24
Selection [16]:
Attempting to mount with the following options:
ecryptfs_key_bytes=16
ecryptfs_cipher=aes
ecryptfs_sig=1f1d353f42d4eea4
WARNING: Based on the contents of [/root/.ecryptfs/sig-cache.txt],
it looks like you have never mounted with this key
before. This could mean that you have typed your
passphrase wrong.

Would you like to proceed with the mount (yes/no)? y
Aborting mount.
Error processing sig; rc = [-22]
Error mounting eCryptfs; rc = [-22]; strerr = [Invalid argument]. Check your system logs; visit .

Any suggestions are welcome!

]]> By: helai http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20088 helai Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:36:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20088 It seems a joke,when I start to try it,but it shows me: lenovo@ubuntu:~$ uname -r 2.6.24-21-generic lenovo@ubuntu:~$ sudo mount -t ecryptfs ~/Private ~/Private Unable to get the version number of the kernel module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is necessary so that the mount helper knows which kernel options are supported. Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load your filesystem kernel module on mount. Enabling passphrase-mode only for now. Select key type to use for newly created files: 1) passphrase 2) openssl 3) pkcs11-helper 4) tspi Selection: 1 Passphrase: Verify Passphrase: Select cipher: 1) aes: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded) 2) blowfish: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded) 3) des3_ede: blocksize = 8; min keysize = 24; max keysize = 24 (not loaded) 4) twofish: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded) 5) cast6: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded) 6) cast5: blocksize = 8; min keysize = 5; max keysize = 16 (not loaded) Selection [aes]: Select key bytes: 1) 16 2) 32 3) 24 Selection [16]: Attempting to mount with the following options: ecryptfs_key_bytes=16 ecryptfs_cipher=aes ecryptfs_sig=1f1d353f42d4eea4 WARNING: Based on the contents of [/root/.ecryptfs/sig-cache.txt], it looks like you have never mounted with this key before. This could mean that you have typed your passphrase wrong. Would you like to proceed with the mount (yes/no)? y Aborting mount. Error processing sig; rc = [-22] Error mounting eCryptfs; rc = [-22]; strerr = [Invalid argument]. Check your system logs; visit . Any suggestions are welcome! It seems a joke,when I start to try it,but it shows me:
lenovo@ubuntu:~$ uname -r
2.6.24-21-generic

lenovo@ubuntu:~$ sudo mount -t ecryptfs ~/Private ~/Private

Unable to get the version number of the kernel
module. Please make sure that you have the eCryptfs
kernel module loaded, you have sysfs mounted, and
the sysfs mount point is in /etc/mtab. This is
necessary so that the mount helper knows which
kernel options are supported.

Make sure that your system is set up to auto-load
your filesystem kernel module on mount.

Enabling passphrase-mode only for now.

Select key type to use for newly created files:
1) passphrase
2) openssl
3) pkcs11-helper
4) tspi
Selection: 1
Passphrase:
Verify Passphrase:
Select cipher:
1) aes: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded)
2) blowfish: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded)
3) des3_ede: blocksize = 8; min keysize = 24; max keysize = 24 (not loaded)
4) twofish: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded)
5) cast6: blocksize = 16; min keysize = 16; max keysize = 32 (not loaded)
6) cast5: blocksize = 8; min keysize = 5; max keysize = 16 (not loaded)
Selection [aes]:
Select key bytes:
1) 16
2) 32
3) 24
Selection [16]:
Attempting to mount with the following options:
ecryptfs_key_bytes=16
ecryptfs_cipher=aes
ecryptfs_sig=1f1d353f42d4eea4
WARNING: Based on the contents of [/root/.ecryptfs/sig-cache.txt],
it looks like you have never mounted with this key
before. This could mean that you have typed your
passphrase wrong.

Would you like to proceed with the mount (yes/no)? y
Aborting mount.
Error processing sig; rc = [-22]
Error mounting eCryptfs; rc = [-22]; strerr = [Invalid argument]. Check your system logs; visit .

Any suggestions are welcome!

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-2484 Damien Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:13:09 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-2484 @helai: to better answer your question, let consider the following scenarios: 1) If you mount your encrypted folder and you log out and log in again with the same user account, the encrypted folder will still be there and anyone can access it. 2) If you restart/shut down your PC, it will automatically unmount the encrypted folder such that it won't be available next time you switch on your PC. 3) If you log out and log in again with another user account, the encrypted folder will not be available as it is only accessible by you only. Proved and tested. Hope this helps. @helai: to better answer your question, let consider the following scenarios:

1) If you mount your encrypted folder and you log out and log in again with the same user account, the encrypted folder will still be there and anyone can access it.

2) If you restart/shut down your PC, it will automatically unmount the encrypted folder such that it won’t be available next time you switch on your PC.

3) If you log out and log in again with another user account, the encrypted folder will not be available as it is only accessible by you only.

Proved and tested.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-private-encrypted-folder-on-ubuntu-hardy-with-ecryptfs/2008/09/25#comment-20087 Damien Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:13:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=892#comment-20087 @helai: to better answer your question, let consider the following scenarios: 1) If you mount your encrypted folder and you log out and log in again with the same user account, the encrypted folder will still be there and anyone can access it. 2) If you restart/shut down your PC, it will automatically unmount the encrypted folder such that it won't be available next time you switch on your PC. 3) If you log out and log in again with another user account, the encrypted folder will not be available as it is only accessible by you only. Proved and tested. Hope this helps. @helai: to better answer your question, let consider the following scenarios:

1) If you mount your encrypted folder and you log out and log in again with the same user account, the encrypted folder will still be there and anyone can access it.

2) If you restart/shut down your PC, it will automatically unmount the encrypted folder such that it won’t be available next time you switch on your PC.

3) If you log out and log in again with another user account, the encrypted folder will not be available as it is only accessible by you only.

Proved and tested.

Hope this helps.

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