How to disable encrypted home directory? [duplicate]
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How to stop using built-in home directory encryption?
I know having an encrypted home directory is a great security function but I want to disable it. I am using Acronis True Image Server for Linux to backup my files and partition (in power on state, not offline).
After mounting Acronis image, my home directory contains no files. I cant find any of my files. The only files I see are directories named /.encryptfs_fnek_encrypted_looonggstuffid???? in /home/.encryptfs/myusername/.Private
So I want to disable home encryption, but how?
I'd try:
ecryptfs-setup-private --undo
But other user suggest a longer method:
1st thing to do : BACKUP YOUR HOME
I can't say it louder... basically undoing encryption is equivalent to resetting (rm -rf) your /home, which is in fact hidden by a mount.
2nd step : log out of any desktop manager and go to a virtual console (Ctrl+Alt+F1)
Finally : for details :
ecryptfs-setup-private --undo
In the event that you want to remove your eCryptfs Private Directory setup,
you will need to very carefully perform the following actions manually:
-
Obtain your Private directory mountpoint
PRIVATE=
cat ~/.ecryptfs/Private.mnt 2>/dev/null || echo $HOME/Private Ensure that you have moved all relevant data out of your $PRIVATE directory
- Unmount your encrypted private directory
ecryptfs-umount-private
- Make your Private directory writable again
chmod 700 $PRIVATE
- Remove $PRIVATE, ~/.Private, ~/.ecryptfs Note: THIS IS VERY PERMANENT, BE VERY CAREFUL
rm -rf $PRIVATE ~/.Private ~/.ecryptfs
- Uninstall the utilities (this is specific to your Linux distribution)
sudo apt-get remove ecryptfs-utils libecryptfs0
I would say step 5 is a bit wrong : there's no need to delete $PRIVATE, which was for me my home....
After .Private and .ecryptfs deletion, just restore your /home :]