Re: how to encrypt/decrypt remote folder ?
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:45:01 +0100
"tv.debian@googlemail.com" <tv.debian@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On 22/11/2012 09:56, J. B wrote:
> > Dear All,
> >
> > I am interested to know about folder encryption technology available
> > in Linux for remote backup purpose.
> >
> > Let me clarify. I do my daily backup through ssh+rsync to a remote server.
> > It is quite fast because of rsync. On the remote box all the backups are
> > stored inside a folder. How can I encrypt that folder ? In that case,
> > I have to first decrypt the folder before doing rsync and then again encrypt.
> > Can I use any fuse based technology to achieve this ?
> > encfs+fuse is good but propt for the password, any option to provide password
> > through file ?
> >
> > Any clue/suggestion is very much welcome.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
> Did you look into the "KEY MODULE OPTIONS" section in ecryptfs man ?
> Seems like there are several options to provide a pass-file.
>
>
solved :-)
--extpass="cat $KEYFILE"
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