one encrypted home directory with remote logins?

[Karl F. Larsen]

Bob F Nord wrote:
> I'd like to put all of /home/bob on a luks encrypted filesystem,
> but I'd still like to be able to reboot remotely (so putting
> /home/bob in crypttab won't work).
>
> My idea is to set the system up normally with an "extra"
> partition to mount on /home/bob, but a minimal home directory in
> the main filesystem.
>
> Is this practical?
>
> What do I need in the minimal home directory?  Anything besides
> ssh/authorized_keys?
>
> What happens if you are logged in and mount another filesystem
> onto your home directory? Anything bad?
>
>
>
>   
    First the /home/ directory is where ALL users are given a directory 
of a name they select. So nothing bad happens if you have 25 names.

    You can make any name have up to root. Can't imagine why however.

    Mounting another system on home is a bad idea.


73 karl



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