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    check if /home is encrypted

    I'm using Kubuntu 10.10 and I'm pretty sure I opted for an encrypted /home is there a easy way to check it is in fact encrypted.

    All I'm trying to achieve is security of the files etc on a laptop in case it is stolen.

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    Re: check if /home is encrypted

    Code:
    mount | grep ecryptfs
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    Re: check if /home is encrypted

    awesome - thank you!

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    Re: check if /home is encrypted

    ...and of course, you can log out and then try to read your data with a hex editor.

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    Re: check if /home is encrypted

    You could also switch off and boot via a live cd to see if you can make head or tail of the /home directory on your hard disk thus simulating some sort of attack on your kit.
    Last edited by tubbygweilo; October 17th, 2010 at 12:25 PM.

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