deleted wrapped passphrase file, is home still recoverable
I deleted my wrapped passphrase file.
I used my 32 character Mount passphrase. The temp is still encrypted. How to I view the files. Do I need the wrapped passphrase file? Sequence of events. Mint 17.3, Cinnamon, encrypted home directory It was midnight and thought I was deleting gpa-seahorse conflicting files. Now I’m getting error msg ..can not update ICEauthority. I used a chmod command that I think was ineffective. Days later. tty, login root ecryptfs-recover-private INFO: Found [/home/.ecryptfs/myname/.Private] Try to recover this directory? Y INFO: Could not find your wrapped passphrase file INFO: ..must have original Mount passphrase… INFO: success. Private mounted at [/tmp/ecryptfs.sxgpIO0j] cd to tmp directory to find hundreds of files starting with ECRYPTFS_FNEK_ENCRYPTED.longencryptednames . I'm stuck. I tried original CD for file manager. Also tried caja at command line but do not execute. How do I view files? Or is the passphrase file required. I’m 90% sure this 32 character passphrase applies to this computer. |
Because you also have encrypted filenames, I believe you need to "ecryptfs-add-passphrase --fnek" first (before the recover). Then the passphrase should work.
I only ever used ecryptfs once, but I believe this is the solution to your issue. |
add-passphrase not working
Thanks for ecryptfs-add-passphrase -fnek, but this is not working.
I have tried combinations of livecd and bootup CtrAltF1 terminal, the results are the same, ECRYPTFS_FNEK_ENCRYPTED.longencryptednames. I have tried combinations of mounts, example, sudo mount -t ecryptfs /media/mint/43cc-media/home.ecryptfs /media/mint/43cc-device/home/mkdirtank and associated 16 or 32 byte selection. error msg. I have tried passphrase,skip the mounting, going directly to sudo ecryptfs-recover private. No dice.. Maybe I am using the wrong Mount passphrase. I think I have pushed this rock uphill long enough. Lesson learned - don't work on computers at midnight. And make regular backups. |
That's a double minus on the fnek ...
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