How does one set up a encrypted file?

Question

I would like to learn how to set up a encrypted folder or file on my computer. I am using Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit.

possible duplicate of [Is there a tool to encrypt a file or directory?](http://askubuntu.com/questions/27770/is-there-a-tool-to-encrypt-a-file-or-directory) — Byte Commander, Sep 25 '15 at 08:32
possible duplicate of [How to encrypt individual folders?](http://askubuntu.com/questions/104542/how-to-encrypt-individual-folders) — Byte Commander, Sep 25 '15 at 08:33

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 25 '15 at 08:42

E.G. via encfs

Install encfs
```
sudo apt-get install encfs
```
Create a folder for the encrypted files
```
mkdir -p ~/encrypted
```
Create a folder for the decrypted files
```
mkdir -p ~/decrypted
```
Start
```
encfs ~/encrypted ~/decrypted
```
And use e.g. the pre-configured paranoia mode

Check

mount | grep decrypted

Sample output

encfs on /home/aboettger/decrypted type fuse.encfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1000,group_id=1000,default_permissions)

Use the Gnome Encfs Manager to manage your encrypted folders

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:gencfsm/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome-encfs-manager

Start via Dash/GNOME Shell

Gnome Encfs Manager

and add and configure your folder

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