ecryptfs-verify

Verify eCryptfs setup

$ ecryptfs-verify

$ ecryptfs-verify --home

$ ecryptfs-verify -v

ecryptfs-verify [options]

ecryptfs-verify checks that eCryptfs encryption is properly configured for the user. It validates mount points, wrapping passphrases, and encryption setup.
The tool verifies that encrypted private directories are correctly mounted and accessible. It checks for common misconfigurations and reports issues.
Running verification after setup or upgrades ensures encryption continues to function correctly.

--home

Verify home directory encryption.

Verbose output.

Display help information.

Must be run as the user whose encryption is being verified. Cannot verify unmounted encrypted directories. Reports configuration not content integrity.

ecryptfs-verify is part of the eCryptfs utilities, providing validation for encrypted filesystem configurations on Ubuntu and other distributions using eCryptfs.

ecryptfs-setup-private(1), mount.ecryptfs(8)