[arch-general] encfs boost and openssl

[Manne Merak]

On 03/09/2010 06:44 PM, Ionut Biru wrote:
> On 03/09/2010 06:39 PM, David Rosenstrauch wrote:
>> On 03/09/2010 04:00 AM, Manne Merak wrote:
>>> On 03/09/2010 10:31 AM, Bram Schoenmakers wrote:
>>>> 2010/3/9 Manne Merak<mannemerak at gmail.com>:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Manne,
>>>>
>>>>> I have problems with the latest update and EncFS.
>>>>> Did check out the bug reports at Arch and EncFS and after downgrading
>>>>> Boost
>>>>> to 1.41 I now do not get the config file reading error anymore.
>>>>> Unfortunately trying to decode my data results in "Error decoding
>>>>> volume
>>>>> key, password incorrect", my password is definitely correct.
>>>>> I downgraded OpenSSL to 0.9.8k-3, still no luck.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone have the correct combination of EncFS, Boost, OpenSSL and
>>>>> whatnotelse to get my data back?
>>>> Using encfs-1.5-6, boost-1.41.0-2 and openssl-0.9.8m-2 and that works
>>>> for me.
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>
>>>
>>> Even on your old volumes?
>>> I can create new ones fine with that combination, but have trouble with
>>> mounting old ones.
>>> Would you mind sending me the header of your .encfs6.xml file, I would
>>> like to see what the version must be.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Manne
>>
>> I'm having problems with old volumes too:
>>
>> [darose at daroselin .pr]$ encfssh .d4 d4
>> 11:37:44 (FileUtils.cpp:375) Archive exception: stream error
>> 11:37:44 (FileUtils.cpp:326) Found config file
>> /home/darose/.pr/.d4/.encfs6.xml, but failed to load
>> Creating new encrypted volume.
>> Please choose from one of the following options:
>> enter "x" for expert configuration mode,
>> enter "p" for pre-configured paranoia mode,
>> anything else, or an empty line will select standard mode.
>> ?> ^C
>>
>> DR
>
> is a long thread on our forum about that: 
> http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=92209
>

Yes, the thread suggests a patch that is a workaround for some 
incompatibility with latest Boost.
This only fixes the creation of new volumes and not the mounting of old 
ones.

Manne