Tell me more ×
IT Security Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for IT security professionals. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 2 down vote favorite

Can a NFS mounted file system be used for encrypted /home, and can the encrypted Home Directories be mounted/decrypted for the user when they login?

share|improve this question

1 Answer

up vote 3 down vote accepted

The home directory encryption - at least the one in ubuntu - works for any folder. It does not matter if that folder exists on the local hard disk or is mounted using NFS. It even works in combination with the Ubuntu One cloud storage.

Just mount the directory first and then configure the encryption.

share|improve this answer

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.