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Life & fun · June 8, 2015

Securefs, a better transparent encryption filesystem

Filesystem in userspace (FUSE) with transparent authenticated encryption - netheril96/securefs

Securefs, a better transparent encryption filesystem launched on June 8, 2015 with 18 votes, #1,372 of 3,954 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

In plain words

Securefs is a filesystem that runs in user space using FUSE technology and provides transparent authenticated encryption for files. It automatically encrypts and decrypts data as files are accessed, requiring no manual encryption steps from users. The system is designed for anyone needing to protect sensitive files on their computer while maintaining normal filesystem operations. It combines encryption with authentication to verify data integrity.

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