Interesting developments with systemd https://www.techrepublic.com/article...-major-change/
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Dave Kubuntu 20.04 Registered Linux User #462608
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Absolutely AWESOME for desktop and laptop users like myself! Not so much for folks who want to log in remotely to their machine, or server, using SSH.
Each user home directory will be linked as LUKS-encrypted containers, with the encryption directly coupled to user login. Once systemd-homed detects a user has logged in, the associated home directory is decrypted. Once that user logs out, the home directory is automatically encrypted.
A truly portable home directory
Outside of including a much-improved security, systemd-homed will finally enable a truly portable home directory. Because the /home directory will no longer depend on the trifecta of systemd, /etc/passwd, and /etc/shadow, users and admins will then be able to easily migrate directories within /home. Imagine being able to move your /home/USER (where USER is your username) directory to a portable flash drive and use it on any system that works with systemd-homed. You could easily transport your /home/USER directory between home and work, or between systems within your company.
This will not just apply to user files, but with personal settings, preferences, and even authentication information.
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Kind of underwhelming for those of us who don't have a need for portability. It's O.K., as long as it doesn't interfere with anything else.The next brick house on the left
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