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fscrypt:tldr:495fe
fscrypt: Unlock an encrypted directory.
$ fscrypt unlock ${path-to-encrypted_directory}
try on your machine
The command "fscrypt unlock" is used to unlock an encrypted directory on a Linux system using the fscrypt utility. Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "fscrypt": This is the name of the utility being used to manage filesystem encryption in Linux.
- "unlock": This is a sub-command of the fscrypt utility, indicating that we want to unlock an encrypted directory.
- "${path-to-encrypted_directory}": This is a placeholder for the actual path to the directory that you want to unlock. You need to replace this placeholder with the correct path to the encrypted directory on your system.
When you run this command with the correct path, fscrypt will prompt you for the necessary credentials (such as a password or key) to unlock the encrypted directory. Once you provide the correct credentials, the directory will be decrypted and accessible for use.
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.