[ubuntu-uk] Encrypted Directories

[Chris Coulson]

On Sun, 2008-10-05 at 12:15 +0100, James Westby wrote:
> On Sun, 2008-10-05 at 10:13 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote:
> > 2008/10/3 Ian Pascoe <softy.lofty.ilp at btinternet.com>:
> > > Evening all
> > >
> > > A quick question on how the forthcoming encryption will work.
> > >
> > > Can it be set up to allow root to access the encrypted files as well as the
> > > legitimate owner?
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > 
> > Hi Ian,
> > 
> > I don't know the details of the proposal yet, but I seem to recall
> > that it's using something like cryptfs or luks (I could have those
> > terms slightly wrong). If so, then the files won't be accessible to
> > root.
> 
> Hi Neil,
> 
> I believe you are correct. It's using "ecryptfs", so you are pretty
> close.
> 
> I believe root won't be able to read the files, unless it is given
> the secret key used to encrypt them.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> James
> 
> 
James/Neil,

The root user will still be able to read files if the user is logged in,
because the private folder will be mounted.

Regards
Chris
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