microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Kernel config request: CONFIG_FS_ENCRYPTION

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Description

per file encryption for ext4 (used by fscrypt ) is something I make use of in my primary Linux install and now I'd like it in WSL

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The request names CONFIG_FS_ENCRYPTION, ext4, and fscrypt in WSL. Start by locating the WSL Linux kernel configuration and checking how this option is handled. Done means per-file encryption using fscrypt works for ext4 within WSL.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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