Set up EncFS on Android - that's how it's done

With EncFS you can encrypt data from your Android device. This helps protect your privacy, as the files must be decrypted if they are stolen. In this practical tip, we will show you how to set up EncFS on Android.

Android apps for EncFS

There are several Android apps in the Google Playstore that you can use to access EncFS file systems. The installation takes place via the Google Playstore by clicking on the respective app and clicking on the "Install" button. Below is a small selection of apps for EncFS.

• Cryptonite
• Encdroid
• BoxCryptor
• Encdroid Multi Cloud

Cryptonite installation

Cryptonite is an app that allows you to access and create EncFS file systems. You can download and install the app free of charge from the Google Playstore. However, the app is still under development. We'll show you how to set up Cryptonite EncFS on Android to protect your privacy. Cryptonite offers different levels of encryption to secure your data and files.

1. First, tap the Google Playstore icon on your Android device.
2. Then enter "Cryptonite" in the search.
3. Then select the "Cryptonite" app.
4. In the next step, take "Install".
5. Then "accept" the access requirements.
6. After installation, click "Open" to start the app.

Create EncFS file system

To set up EncFS on Android, you first need to create an EncFS file system.

1. Select the "Local" tab.
2. Next, tap "Create Local Volume".
3. Since the app is still under development, a warning will appear. Confirm the warning with "Create volume".
4. Next you have to choose encryption. We recommend "Paranoia", which is the strongest encryption method to protect your data.
5. Then select the directory you want to encrypt. To do this, go to the directory and then tap on "Use current folder".
6. In the next window, enter the password for the encryption and tap "OK". We recommend using a password manager for this.
7. Then confirm it again.
8. You have now created an encrypted EncFS directory. There you can store your files encrypted and protect your privacy.

Store files in the EncFS file system

To encrypt your data, your files are copied to the EncFS file system.

1. First tap on "Decrypt local folder".
2. Select the EncFS directory and click on "Use current folder".
3. Next, enter the password for the EncFS file system and tap "OK".
4. The EncFS file system is decrypted and you can save your files there. To do this, tap on "Browse decrypted folder".
5. Then take "Upload file to this folder".
6. Since the app is still under development, a warning will appear. Confirm the warning with "Upload".
7. Select the file to be encrypted.
8. Then tap "Upload selected file".
9. If you now use another app such as "Total Commander" to look at the file, the file can no longer be opened. It is encrypted and must therefore be decrypted first.

Decrypt files from the EncFS file system

To be able to open your files again with other apps, they have to be decrypted.

1. To do this, first tap on "Decrypt local folder".
2. Then select the EncFS directory and click on "Use current folder".
3. Next, enter the password for the EncFS file system and confirm with "OK".
4. The EncFS file system is decrypted and you can decrypt your files. To do this, tap on "Browse decrypted folder".
5. Check the files you want to decrypt and then select "Export selected".
6. A warning then appears, which you confirm with "Export".
7. In the next step, go to the directory into which the files are to be copied and then select "Export to current folder".
8. The selected files are decrypted and saved in the specified directory.

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