Re: [Evolution] encrypt a local folder

[Donald D Henson <wepin wepin com>]

On Thu, 2004-02-19 at 19:06, Ralph Sanford wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-02-19 at 09:10, Donald D Henson wrote:
> > On Wed, 2004-02-18 at 18:55, Ralph Sanford wrote: 
> > > On Wed, 2004-02-18 at 10:18, Donald D Henson wrote:
> > > > I was tempted to install the crypto filesystem when I installed SuSE
> > > > 9.0 but it looks very new and I'm always afraid to use really new
> > > > stuff. Are you using the crypto file system? Have you experienced any
> > > > problems with it?
> > > > 
> > > > Don Henson
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > The SuSE crypto file system is not that new.  I have been using it on
> > > one of my computers since SuSE 7.2 or 7.3.  I have had no problems with
> > > it.  Just remember that the file system encryption is only to reduce the
> > 
> > Is it possible to install a crypto filesystem on an existing machine
> > (currently using Reiserfs)? If it is possible, can you point me to a
> > how-to?
> > 
> > Don Henson
>
> I do not know the full answer.  I would suspect that this needs to be
> done during the initial format partitioning, as the YAST window shows
> the partition to be encrypted as being formatted differently. You will
> need to find someone with real knowledge about the subject to advise
> you.

OK. Thanks for the info. I'll put my research hat back on.

Don Henson