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Created September 27, 2016 01:10
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Change password with encrypted home directory in Ubuntu
sudo passwd username
ecryptfs-mount-private ### Enter old password
ecryptfs-rewrap-passphrase ~/.ecryptfs/wrapped-passphrase ### Enter new password
ecryptfs-unwrap-passphrase ### Recheck passphrase with new password. Passphrase is unchanged when you change your login password
Passwords and Keys > Change password of login keyring
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