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tomb

Manage encrypted storage directories that can be safely transported and hidden in a filesystem. More information: https://www.dyne.org/software/tomb/.
  • Create a new tomb with an initial size of 100 MB:
    tomb dig -s {{100}} {{encrypted_directory.tomb}}
  • Create a new key file that can be used to lock a tomb; user will be prompted for a password for the key:
    tomb forge {{encrypted_directory.tomb.key}}
  • Forcefully create a new key, even if the tomb isn't allowing key forging (due to swap):
    tomb forge {{encrypted_directory.tomb.key}} -f
  • Initialize and lock an empty tomb using a key made with forge:
    tomb lock {{encrypted_directory.tomb}} -k {{encrypted_directory.tomb.key}}
  • Mount a tomb (by default in /media) using its key, making it usable as a regular filesystem directory:
    tomb open {{encrypted_directory.tomb}} -k {{encrypted_directory.tomb.key}}
  • Close a tomb (fails if the tomb is being used by a process):
    tomb close {{encrypted_directory.tomb}}
  • Forcefully close all open tombs, killing any applications using them:
    tomb slam all
  • List all open tombs:
    tomb list

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