[SOLVED] how to access encrypted files

raspino · 12-15-2010, 06:35 PM

I no longer can log into my ubuntu mail server as a normal user after installing dtc. I have been trying to resolve the issue but to no avail so I am now going to re-install ubuntu and re-configure the mail server. The problem is that I may have some files in the normal user's profile that I want to backup before I do the re-installation. At least I want to see what folders and files are in there. The other issue is that my hard drive is encrypted. How do I access the files and folders using root?

TB0ne · 12-16-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by raspino

I no longer can log into my ubuntu mail server as a normal user after installing dtc. I have been trying to resolve the issue but to no avail so I am now going to re-install ubuntu and re-configure the mail server. The problem is that I may have some files in the normal user's profile that I want to backup before I do the re-installation. At least I want to see what folders and files are in there. The other issue is that my hard drive is encrypted. How do I access the files and folders using root?

If they're encrypted, you need the password/credentials to decrypt them. If you don't have it, then you're pretty much out of luck, no matter WHAT user ID you pick.

raspino · 12-16-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TB0ne

If they're encrypted, you need the password/credentials to decrypt them. If you don't have it, then you're pretty much out of luck, no matter WHAT user ID you pick.

I do have the password and tried to go into the folders (for users who have data) but I don't seem to see anything.

raspino · 12-22-2010, 09:18 PM

I am able to access them now by first mounting the drive

# ecryptfs-mount-private

and accessing the files from ther