Mount Reverse-encrypted encfs backup on a second computer

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I use a Mac with an encrypted hard drive. I've a lot of videos in a directory "videos", which I backed up using encfs to Google Drive.



Since I don't want to encrypt the "videos" directory on my hard drive itself again, I decided to use reverse encryption. This uploaded the encrypted files to Google Drive.



encfs --reverse videos/ ~/Google Drive/drive/


If I'd sync the contents from Google Drive now to the hard drive of a second computer, would I be able to decrypt it, since the .encfs6.xml file was created in the "videos" directory and this file doesn't get synced to Google Drive.










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    I use a Mac with an encrypted hard drive. I've a lot of videos in a directory "videos", which I backed up using encfs to Google Drive.



    Since I don't want to encrypt the "videos" directory on my hard drive itself again, I decided to use reverse encryption. This uploaded the encrypted files to Google Drive.



    encfs --reverse videos/ ~/Google Drive/drive/


    If I'd sync the contents from Google Drive now to the hard drive of a second computer, would I be able to decrypt it, since the .encfs6.xml file was created in the "videos" directory and this file doesn't get synced to Google Drive.










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      I use a Mac with an encrypted hard drive. I've a lot of videos in a directory "videos", which I backed up using encfs to Google Drive.



      Since I don't want to encrypt the "videos" directory on my hard drive itself again, I decided to use reverse encryption. This uploaded the encrypted files to Google Drive.



      encfs --reverse videos/ ~/Google Drive/drive/


      If I'd sync the contents from Google Drive now to the hard drive of a second computer, would I be able to decrypt it, since the .encfs6.xml file was created in the "videos" directory and this file doesn't get synced to Google Drive.










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      I use a Mac with an encrypted hard drive. I've a lot of videos in a directory "videos", which I backed up using encfs to Google Drive.



      Since I don't want to encrypt the "videos" directory on my hard drive itself again, I decided to use reverse encryption. This uploaded the encrypted files to Google Drive.



      encfs --reverse videos/ ~/Google Drive/drive/


      If I'd sync the contents from Google Drive now to the hard drive of a second computer, would I be able to decrypt it, since the .encfs6.xml file was created in the "videos" directory and this file doesn't get synced to Google Drive.







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          As stated in the manpage, you need the .encfs6.xml file to decrypt your files.



          You must also keep a copy of the file /home/me/.encfs5 which contains the filesystem
          information. Together, the two can be used to reproduce the unencrypted data:

          ENCFS5_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs5 encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view


          So, no, you could not decrypt the files.






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            Yes, you can do the idea you propose. Just be sure the xml file is available where it should be on the second computer.



            Full explanation is more extensive than fits here. See http://increa.com/computers/encfs-clouding



            Feedback or questions welcome, and I will improve the writeup.






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              As stated in the manpage, you need the .encfs6.xml file to decrypt your files.



              You must also keep a copy of the file /home/me/.encfs5 which contains the filesystem
              information. Together, the two can be used to reproduce the unencrypted data:

              ENCFS5_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs5 encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view


              So, no, you could not decrypt the files.






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                As stated in the manpage, you need the .encfs6.xml file to decrypt your files.



                You must also keep a copy of the file /home/me/.encfs5 which contains the filesystem
                information. Together, the two can be used to reproduce the unencrypted data:

                ENCFS5_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs5 encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view


                So, no, you could not decrypt the files.






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                  As stated in the manpage, you need the .encfs6.xml file to decrypt your files.



                  You must also keep a copy of the file /home/me/.encfs5 which contains the filesystem
                  information. Together, the two can be used to reproduce the unencrypted data:

                  ENCFS5_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs5 encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view


                  So, no, you could not decrypt the files.






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                  As stated in the manpage, you need the .encfs6.xml file to decrypt your files.



                  You must also keep a copy of the file /home/me/.encfs5 which contains the filesystem
                  information. Together, the two can be used to reproduce the unencrypted data:

                  ENCFS5_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs5 encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view


                  So, no, you could not decrypt the files.







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                      Yes, you can do the idea you propose. Just be sure the xml file is available where it should be on the second computer.



                      Full explanation is more extensive than fits here. See http://increa.com/computers/encfs-clouding



                      Feedback or questions welcome, and I will improve the writeup.






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                        Yes, you can do the idea you propose. Just be sure the xml file is available where it should be on the second computer.



                        Full explanation is more extensive than fits here. See http://increa.com/computers/encfs-clouding



                        Feedback or questions welcome, and I will improve the writeup.






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                          Yes, you can do the idea you propose. Just be sure the xml file is available where it should be on the second computer.



                          Full explanation is more extensive than fits here. See http://increa.com/computers/encfs-clouding



                          Feedback or questions welcome, and I will improve the writeup.






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                          Yes, you can do the idea you propose. Just be sure the xml file is available where it should be on the second computer.



                          Full explanation is more extensive than fits here. See http://increa.com/computers/encfs-clouding



                          Feedback or questions welcome, and I will improve the writeup.







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