Passwording directories

Is it possible to password a directory under gnome, for example?

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asked 28 Aug '10, 18:22

Nich
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Do you mean encrypt (as the first two answers assumed), or literally just password? If you just want to password them, you could just use file permissions.

(30 Aug '10, 19:51) SamsLembas

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1	Look into ecryptfs. http://www.rootninja.com/how-to-use-ecryptfs-on-fedora/ (since you tagged it fedora) link answered 28 Aug '10, 19:04 HurricaneHarry 26●1 accept rate: 100%

0	Hi, An easier way in a graphical environment using the technology referenced by HurricaneHarry is this package: CryptManager link answered 30 Aug '10, 06:52 EricTRA 56●4 accept rate: 7%

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