ecryptfs-verify

verify eCryptfs encryption setup

TLDR

Verify eCryptfs setup

$ ecryptfs-verify

Verify home directory encryption

$ ecryptfs-verify --home

Verify with verbose output

$ ecryptfs-verify -v

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.

PARAMETERS

--home

Verify home directory encryption.

-v, --verbose

Verbose output.

-h, --help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install ecryptfs-utils

sudo dnf install ecryptfs-utils

sudo pacman -S ecryptfs-utils

sudo apk add ecryptfs-utils

sudo zypper install ecryptfs-utils

CAVEATS

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

HISTORY

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