Boxcryptor classic does not decrypt old files after reinstall

thelostgeek

Hi ,

I was using Boxcryptor 1.2.x version for mac with filename encryption ( have been using it from old free version). I had to re-install my mac (mountain lion) yesterday. I tried to install the new boxcryptor classic and mount my old volume. It mounted the volume but the mounted disk was empty. It did not decrypt any of my files.

I thought it might be a version mismatch problem so i uninstalled the classic using the uninstall.command. Then i installed the Boxcryptor 1.2.3 version but same result. No files on the mounted volume. Am sure about the password and .encfs6.xml as it is working fine in my windows machine.

Also, i noticed that while uninstalling it says no receipt of org.gaugh.encfs. Am not sure if that is the problem.

Can anyone help to fix this issue ?

Thanks,
~tlg

Robert

Hi,

Can you please compare if the contents of the .encfs6.xml file is exactly the same on your windows and Mac OS X machine?

Have you (or have you had) the advanced option "Enable key validation" disabled?

Best regards,
Robert

thelostgeek

Hi Robert,

Thanks for helping. The .encfs6.xml is exactly same as the windows machine. I did try both options while mounting. But the results were similar. Am not sure whether i tested first with disabled or enabled.

Thanks,
~tlg

thelostgeek

Hi,

Today i installed encfs directly through homebrew. Then i tried to mount the volume using encfs commandline. Bingo ! It was able to mount the volume and decrypt all the files. So , its clear that the .encfs6.xml and password are correct. Am not sure why Boxcryptor is not able to decrypt it. Am unable to find any logs.

Any pointers to debug it ? What does the "Enable Key Validation" do ?

Thanks,
~tlg