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.TH "CRYFS" "1" "October 2016" "" ""
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.SH "NAME"
\fBcryfs\fR \- encrypt your files and store them in the cloud
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.SH "SYNOPSIS"
\fBcryfs\fR [\fIoptions\fR] \fIbasedir\fR \fImountpoint\fR [\-\- [FUSE Mount Options]]
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.TP
\fBbasedir\fR
The directory containing the encrypted data\. This directory will be automatically created if it does not exist\.
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\fBmountpoint\fR
The directory containing the unencrypted files\. This directory will be automatically created if it does not exist\.
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
The \fBcryfs\fR utility creates a user directory that is backed by an encrypted store\.
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.P
It can be used to implement an encrypted work area on the cloud, by pointing the basedir to a cloud\-replicated directory\.
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.P
CryFS uses FUSE \fIhttps://en\.wikipedia\.org/wiki/Filesystem_in_Userspace\fR for the file mount\. Use \fBfusermount \-u <mountpoint>\fR to unmount the encrypted volume\.
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.SH "OPTIONS"
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\fB\-h\fR, \fB\-\-help\fR
Show a help message\.
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\fB\-c\fR, \fB\-\-config\fR \fIfile\fR
Specify a configuration file\.
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\fB\-f\fR, \fB\-\-foreground\fR
Run CryFS in the foreground\.
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\fB\-\-cipher\fR \fIcipher\fR
Specify the encryption algorithm\.
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\fB\-\-blocksize\fR \fIbytes\fR
The block size used when storing ciphertext blocks\.
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\fB\-\-show\-ciphers\fR
List all valid encryption algorithms\.
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\fB\-\-unmount\-idle\fR \fIminutes\fR
Automatically unmount after the specified number of minutes\.
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\fB\-\-logfile\fR \fIlogfile\fR
Specify the logfile\. Default is STDOUT/syslog\.
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.SH "ENVIRONMENT"
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CRYFS_FRONTEND=noninteractive
Work better together with tools\. With this option set, CryFS won\'t ask anything, but use default values for options you didn\'t specify on command line\. Furthermore, it won\'t ask you to enter a new password a second time (password confirmation)\.
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CRYFS_NO_UPDATE_CHECK=true
By default, CryFS connects to the internet to check for known security vulnerabilities and new versions\. This option disables this\.
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.SH "SEE ALSO"
fusermount(1)