How can I encrypt a folder in linux using only the command line?
I need to encrypt a folder with documents (about 560kb if that makes any difference) and I was wondering whether it was possible to accomplish that using the command line?
I am searching for something like this:
encrypt /path/to/folder encryption_method password
than can be decrypted the same way
decrypt /path/to/folder encryption_method password
linux kali-linux encryption
asked Nov 20 '16 at 12:21
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I need to encrypt a folder with documents (about 560kb if that makes any difference) and I was wondering whether it was possible to accomplish that using the command line?
I am searching for something like this:
encrypt /path/to/folder encryption_method password
than can be decrypted the same way
decrypt /path/to/folder encryption_method password
linux kali-linux encryption
asked Nov 20 '16 at 12:21
CloneClone
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What counts as "unnecessary software"? The software to encrypt and decrypt would probably be necessary for this sort of problem, right?
– Eric Renouf
Nov 20 '16 at 12:31
I was referring to bloat-ware and it would be preferable to use the software that is pre-installed if there are any. Sorry if that was unclear. I will edit the question and remove that part completely.
– Clone
Nov 20 '16 at 12:36
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Have a look atencfsto have directories encrypted and used as filesystem to mount, even automatically withlibpam-encfs.
– ridgy
Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
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I need to encrypt a folder with documents (about 560kb if that makes any difference) and I was wondering whether it was possible to accomplish that using the command line?
I am searching for something like this:
encrypt /path/to/folder encryption_method password
than can be decrypted the same way
decrypt /path/to/folder encryption_method password
linux kali-linux encryption
asked Nov 20 '16 at 12:21
CloneClone
1183
I need to encrypt a folder with documents (about 560kb if that makes any difference) and I was wondering whether it was possible to accomplish that using the command line?
I am searching for something like this:
encrypt /path/to/folder encryption_method password
than can be decrypted the same way
decrypt /path/to/folder encryption_method password
linux kali-linux encryption
linux kali-linux encryption
asked Nov 20 '16 at 12:21
CloneClone
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asked Nov 20 '16 at 12:21
CloneClone
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asked Nov 20 '16 at 12:21
CloneClone
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asked Nov 20 '16 at 12:21
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asked Nov 20 '16 at 12:21
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What counts as "unnecessary software"? The software to encrypt and decrypt would probably be necessary for this sort of problem, right?
– Eric Renouf
Nov 20 '16 at 12:31
I was referring to bloat-ware and it would be preferable to use the software that is pre-installed if there are any. Sorry if that was unclear. I will edit the question and remove that part completely.
– Clone
Nov 20 '16 at 12:36
1
Have a look atencfsto have directories encrypted and used as filesystem to mount, even automatically withlibpam-encfs.
– ridgy
Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
add a comment |
What counts as "unnecessary software"? The software to encrypt and decrypt would probably be necessary for this sort of problem, right?
– Eric Renouf
Nov 20 '16 at 12:31
I was referring to bloat-ware and it would be preferable to use the software that is pre-installed if there are any. Sorry if that was unclear. I will edit the question and remove that part completely.
– Clone
Nov 20 '16 at 12:36
1
Have a look atencfsto have directories encrypted and used as filesystem to mount, even automatically withlibpam-encfs.
– ridgy
Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
What counts as "unnecessary software"? The software to encrypt and decrypt would probably be necessary for this sort of problem, right?
– Eric Renouf
Nov 20 '16 at 12:31
What counts as "unnecessary software"? The software to encrypt and decrypt would probably be necessary for this sort of problem, right?
– Eric Renouf
Nov 20 '16 at 12:31
I was referring to bloat-ware and it would be preferable to use the software that is pre-installed if there are any. Sorry if that was unclear. I will edit the question and remove that part completely.
– Clone
Nov 20 '16 at 12:36
I was referring to bloat-ware and it would be preferable to use the software that is pre-installed if there are any. Sorry if that was unclear. I will edit the question and remove that part completely.
– Clone
Nov 20 '16 at 12:36
1
1
Have a look at
encfsto have directories encrypted and used as filesystem to mount, even automatically with libpam-encfs.– ridgy
Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
Have a look at
encfsto have directories encrypted and used as filesystem to mount, even automatically with libpam-encfs.– ridgy
Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
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You are looking for dm-crypt and cryptsetup.
Basically you encrypt a block device and mount it as directory
edited Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
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You are looking for encfs: It mounts a dir on another dir, so that the files are stored encrypted as normal files. This way you do not need to make a block device.
answered Nov 20 '16 at 13:56
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You are looking for dm-crypt and cryptsetup.
Basically you encrypt a block device and mount it as directory
edited Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
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answered Nov 20 '16 at 12:43
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You are looking for dm-crypt and cryptsetup.
Basically you encrypt a block device and mount it as directory
edited Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
Rui F Ribeiro
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You are looking for dm-crypt and cryptsetup.
Basically you encrypt a block device and mount it as directory
edited Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
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answered Nov 20 '16 at 12:43
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You are looking for dm-crypt and cryptsetup.
Basically you encrypt a block device and mount it as directory
edited Nov 20 '16 at 12:54
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41.5k1482140
answered Nov 20 '16 at 12:43
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You are looking for encfs: It mounts a dir on another dir, so that the files are stored encrypted as normal files. This way you do not need to make a block device.
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You are looking for encfs: It mounts a dir on another dir, so that the files are stored encrypted as normal files. This way you do not need to make a block device.
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You are looking for encfs: It mounts a dir on another dir, so that the files are stored encrypted as normal files. This way you do not need to make a block device.
answered Nov 20 '16 at 13:56
Ole TangeOle Tange
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You are looking for encfs: It mounts a dir on another dir, so that the files are stored encrypted as normal files. This way you do not need to make a block device.
answered Nov 20 '16 at 13:56
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What counts as "unnecessary software"? The software to encrypt and decrypt would probably be necessary for this sort of problem, right?
– Eric Renouf
Nov 20 '16 at 12:31
I was referring to bloat-ware and it would be preferable to use the software that is pre-installed if there are any. Sorry if that was unclear. I will edit the question and remove that part completely.
– Clone
Nov 20 '16 at 12:36
1
Have a look at
encfsto have directories encrypted and used as filesystem to mount, even automatically withlibpam-encfs.– ridgy
Nov 20 '16 at 12:54