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I made an encrypted folder in my Home Directory following this method https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-encrypt-directories-with-ecryptfs-on-ubuntu-16-04/ But now I can't understand how to mount this folder when I need. I tried using sudo mount -t ecryptfs /home/username/Secure /home/username/Secure But doesn't this just re-encrypt the folder? How do I mount and unmount it properly?

Initially I wanted a folder that will stay encrypted after I log in and will ask the password to mount (Prefereably in GUI). Please also suggest if there is an easier way in 18.04.

I saw some GUI method of doing it but those are mostly backdated.

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https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-encrypt-directories-with-ecryptfs-on-ubuntu-16-04/

That howtoforge page says:

When you do this for the first time, you will have to answer a few questions:

So, presumably, when you do it the second time it won't ask you "a few questions", but only one question: "Passphrase:"

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  • Well no. That command actually asks all of those questions again and everytime which is confusing.
    – Bluebug
    Mar 10, 2019 at 13:05
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    @Bluebug you might be doing something wrong. help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/ecryptfs.html.en says the same thing as howtoforge.com. Best to edit your answer and show us how you encrypt it the first time, and then it asks the same questions again the second time.
    – RonJohn
    Mar 10, 2019 at 13:10

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