Disadvantages
There are some drawbacks to using EncFS.
- EncFS volumes cannot be formatted with an arbitrary filesystem. They share the same features and restrictions as the filesystem containing the source directory.
- Fragmentation of the encrypted volume causes fragmentation of the filesystem containing the source directory.
- Anyone having access to the source directory is able to see how many files are in the encrypted filesystem, what permissions they have, their approximate size, and the last time they were accessed or modified.
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