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