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ecryptfs-utils package

  1. Bug #259631
  2. Comment #75

Comment 75 for bug 259631

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Martin Pitt (pitti) wrote : Re: [Bug 259631] Re: Cannot open Private directory after a reboot when "Automatic Login" enabled

Beleriand [2008-11-26 19:51 -0000]:
> I have a question: Does it make any sense to have an encrypted directory
> and auto-login as well?

Sure, if you are fine with unlocking it manually. E. g. you might
store documents there which you don't always need.

However, I use it to store my ssh/gpg keys and Firefox settings, so
for this case it's the right thing to unlock it right on session start
(i. e. I need to log in with password).