Re: File and directory encryption

spam_at_steve.org.uk
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: 24 Feb 2005 01:31:51 -0800

> Is there a utility that would support single file and whole directory

> encryption on the fly? I am familiar with mcrypt and such, but a
user
> would like to encrypt whole directories transparently.
>
> Any pointer would be greatly appreciated.

  Mount a volume as an encrypted filesystem? That would give you
 transparent encryption to programs which saved their data there etc.

  Here's one writeup:

     http://www.debian-administration.org/?article=81

Steve 

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