2015-04-27 22:00:16

by U.Mutlu

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Subject: [ext4 crypto] feature request "lockable directories"

Hi,
I think an option to lock (and unlock; like locking a door)
would be a useful feature with encrypted directories.

By this the user could "lock" a sensitive directory
and "unlock" it only when needed.

This could be integrated in an ext4 user tool, or in a new tool, for example
lockdir -l mydir # locking
lockdir -u mydir # unlocking

A locked directory cannot be accessed.
Both locking and unlocking shall ask for a password for just that directory.
The password could be saved in an internal file within the directory,
and auto-deleted after successful unlocking.

Thx
Uenal