Encrypted Home Directories

["Sumit Dhar" <ml_dhar () yahoo com>]

Hello Everyone,

First of all thanks for the response. Am trying to respond to many people in
one go...

> The Cryptographic Filesystem and the Transparent Cryptographic Filesystem
(TCFS) I have seen for linux.  The latter used the NFS framework to
accomplish is > stuff.  Pam can be used to provide a transparent login
process (no extra password typing need happen).

This looks promising. Will check it out. But a root will be able to
copy/modify/read files when the user is logged in. I dont think it is
possible that root have no access even when the user is logged in. That
might require changes to the kernel?

> Could this not be part of the login script that unpacks a gpg file on
login?

Yes it could. But I have a feeling a Encrypted File System might be a better
bet.

> you guys are lurking where the MicroBSD project is already cutting a path.

I am looking for something for Linux, as that is the OS I will be working
on.

Thanks once again to all those who responded.

With Regards,
Sumit Dhar
http://www.rootshell.be/~dhar