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Encrypted Filesystem - Virtual filesystem with folder, file and content encryption

Linux is wonderful when it comes to security aspects and data protection. My challenge was Laptop having personal details in files and folders Have to encrypt these data so that if laptop is lost, the data shouldn't be replicated Have to use "git" to backup the data normally and version it Solution for Linux Design your folder/directory structure Ensure that all your personal files are well structured Ensure all files are put into a single directory/folder hierarchy  (eg "/home/myuser/personal/") Setting up encfs In Ubuntu, run  sudo apt-get install encfs Encrypted Directory and Mount location encDir="/home/diaryfolio/Docs/encr" # Where encrypted files are stored mntDir="/home/diaryfolio/Docs/mydocs" # Mount created # Create encrypted directory and mount directory encfs $encDir $mntDir # Press Enter which uses default encryption # Provide a strong password and REMEMBER it in future # C