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List:       encfs-users
Subject:    Re: [Encfs-users] unable to decrypt files
From:       Valient Gough <vgough () pobox ! com>
Date:       2011-11-08 23:59:00
Message-ID: CAJtJqxPUOH0UJNv5ect95gZdT6FUKhmPcba3CNEQriz4xFS68w () mail ! gmail ! com
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Hi,

What version of encfs are you using?

How is the filesystem configured? (run 'encfsctl info [path to encfs
dir]' to display information in the control file)

regards,
Valient

On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 10:20 AM, kapetr <kapetr@mizera.cz> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I use encfs as "normal" user - just ones created and then just
> mount/unmout - no games with passwords, no use of  encfsctl, no
> other encfs filesystems, nothing. All the time just one encfs FS
> with the just one password on the same Ubuntu version (10.10) - no
> access from elsewhere, ...
>
> Ones I have renamed some directories on mounted encfs and move files
> and dirs, add files, ... (just normal operations).
> But after some next boots I have find out, that some dirs are empty
> and the files are invisible (in decrypted form).
>
> (also I thing no crasches - and even if - It could not affect so
> many files at time)
>
> But in encrypted directory the files are there - but in parent
> directory, but not visible in decrypted form.
>
> I have also try to make 2 test dirs "encr" and "decr". In encr I had
> copy some files from (sub)dirs which are OK + some of the invisible
> ones. After mounting the first ones are OK and the second still not.
>
> WHAT could happen ?
> Why are some files at once invisible ?
>
> Is there some log file to see whats wrong ?
> e.g. why encfs do not try to decode this files ? Why ignores them ?
>
>
> It is possible to get some info from the invisible encrypted file ?
> - e.g. algoritmus used, key size, ..., key signature, ... ?
>
> Maybe is just the filename damaged - is it not possible to  get back
> at least content ?
>
> I had use encfs for backup of sensitive important files - AND NOW
> THEY ARE GONE!
>
> Please HELP. Thanks all.
>
> --kapetr
>
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