encfs:tldr:c94ea
encfs: Initialize or mount an encrypted filesystem.
$ encfs ${-path-to-cipher_dir} ${-path-to-mount_point}
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The given command is using the "encfs" command to mount an encrypted directory. Here is the breakdown of the command:
- "encfs" is the name of the command-line tool used for creating and managing an encrypted filesystem.
- ${-path-to-cipher_dir} is a placeholder for the path to the directory where the encrypted files (cipher directory) are stored. You should replace ${-path-to-cipher_dir} with the actual path to the directory containing the encrypted files. For example, "/path/to/encrypted_folder".
- ${-path-to-mount_point} is a placeholder for the desired mount point, which is the folder where the decrypted contents of the encrypted directory will be accessible. You should replace ${-path-to-mount_point} with the actual path to the mount point. For example, "/path/to/mount_point".
When you run this command, it will use the "encfs" tool with the provided paths to create a decrypted view of the encrypted contents in the cipher directory and mount it at the specified mount point. This allows you to access and work with the files within the encrypted directory as if they were in a regular directory.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.