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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asked Jul 18 '15 at 3:59
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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.
backup encfs
asked Jul 18 '15 at 3:59
VideoGuy13VideoGuy13
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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.
backup encfs
asked Jul 18 '15 at 3:59
VideoGuy13VideoGuy13
14
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.
backup encfs
backup encfs
asked Jul 18 '15 at 3:59
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asked Jul 18 '15 at 3:59
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asked Jul 18 '15 at 3:59
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asked Jul 18 '15 at 3:59
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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.
answered Mar 5 '16 at 19:54
MrtenMrten
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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.
answered Feb 18 '17 at 5:36
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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.
answered Mar 5 '16 at 19:54
MrtenMrten
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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.
answered Mar 5 '16 at 19:54
MrtenMrten
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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.
answered Mar 5 '16 at 19:54
MrtenMrten
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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.
answered Mar 5 '16 at 19:54
MrtenMrten
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answered Mar 5 '16 at 19:54
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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.
answered Feb 18 '17 at 5:36
BrianBrian
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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.
answered Feb 18 '17 at 5:36
BrianBrian
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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.
answered Feb 18 '17 at 5:36
BrianBrian
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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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