ecryptfs and password

[Gregory Hosler]

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On 04/25/2011 09:48 AM, Digimer wrote:
> On 04/24/2011 09:46 PM, ssc1478 wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm new to Fedora - been using Ubuntu for years.  I just installed
>> Fedora 14 to my laptop and selected to encrypt /home.
>>
>> When I boot, I have to enter the password for the encrypted directory.
>>  Did I set it up wrong?  I didn't expect to have to enter the password
>> at boot but instead thought the login password would be enough.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Phil
> 
> It encrypts the partition, so when the system tries to mount /etc/fstab
> partitions, of which /home is likely one, it requires the password then.

alternately, you can setup /etc/crypttab so that the password is not entered
manually.

All the best,

- -Greg

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| Greg Hosler                                   ghosler at redhat.com    |
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