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encfs manpage: Document ENCFS6_CONFIG

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Jakob Unterwurzacher 2015-01-13 23:13:48 +01:00
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@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ the encrypted data. You must also keep a copy of the file /home/me/.encfs5
which contains the filesystem information. Together, the two can be used to which contains the filesystem information. Together, the two can be used to
reproduce the unencrypted data: reproduce the unencrypted data:
ENCFS5_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs5 encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view ENCFS6_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs6.xml encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view
Now /tmp/plain-view contains the same data as /home/me Now /tmp/plain-view contains the same data as /home/me
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=back =back
=head1 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
=over 4
=item B<ENCFS6_CONFIG>
Which config file (typically named .encfs6.xml) to use.
By default, the config file is read from the encrypted directory.
Using this option allows to store the config file separated from the
encrypted files.
Warning: If you lose the config file, the encrypted file contents are
irrecoverably lost. It contains the master key encrypted with your
password. Without the master key, recovery is impossible, even if you
know the password.
=back
=head1 EXAMPLES =head1 EXAMPLES
Create a new encrypted filesystem. Store the raw (encrypted) data in Create a new encrypted filesystem. Store the raw (encrypted) data in