How does one set up a encrypted file?

Question

I would like to learn how to set up a encrypted folder or file on my computer. I am using Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit.

Answer 1

E.G. via encfs

• Install encfs

  sudo apt-get install encfs
  

• Create a folder for the encrypted files

  mkdir -p ~/encrypted
  

• Create a folder for the decrypted files

  mkdir -p ~/decrypted
  

• Start

  encfs ~/encrypted ~/decrypted
  

  And use e.g. the pre-configured paranoia mode

• Check

  mount | grep decrypted
  

  Sample output

  encfs on /home/aboettger/decrypted type fuse.encfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1000,group_id=1000,default_permissions)
  

• Place some files in ~/decrypted

  touch ~/decrypted/foo
  

  and check the content of ~/encrypted

  ls ~/encrypted 
  

  Sample output

  guV8sPH68cUeEsZoNAsNBBCC
  

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• Use the Gnome Encfs Manager to manage your encrypted folders

  sudo apt-add-repository ppa:gencfsm/ppa
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install gnome-encfs-manager
  

• Start via Dash/GNOME Shell

  Gnome Encfs Manager

  and add and configure your folder