How to Encrypt directories using EncFS

Install EncFS:

sudo apt-get install encfs


EncFS uses the fuse kernel extension, which we need to load into the kernel

sudo sh -c "echo fuse >> /etc/modules"
sudo modprobe fuse


Add yourself into the fuse group

sudo addgroup my_login_name fuse


Log out and log in.
Create your encrypted directory:

cd ~
mkdir .encrypt
mkdir encrypt
encfs $HOME/.encrypt $HOME/encrypt

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