Operation Manual
Procedure 8.5
Modifying or Disabling Encrypted Home Directories
Of course, you can also disable the encryption of a home directory or change the size
of the image le at any time.
1
Open the YaST User and Group Administration dialog in the Users view.
2
Select a user from the list and click Edit.
3
If you want to disable the encryption, switch to the Details tab and disable Use
Encrypted Home Directory.
If you need to enlarge or reduce the size of the encrypted image le for this user,
change the Directory Size in MB.
4
Apply your settings with OK.
5
Enter the user's current login password to proceed if YaST prompts for it.
6
Click Expert Options > Write Changes Now to save all changes without exiting
the User and Group Administration dialog. Click OK to close the administration
dialog and to save the changes.
8.3.4 Using Fingerprint Authentication
If your system includes a ngerprint reader you can use biometric authentication in
addition to standard authentication via login and password. After registering their n-
gerprint, users can log into the system either by swiping a nger on the ngerprint
reader or by typing in a password.
Fingerprints can be registered with YaST. Find detailed information about conguration
and use of ngerprint authentication in Chapter 7, Using the Fingerprint Reader (↑Se-
curity Guide). For a list of supported devices, refer to http://reactivated.net/
fprint/wiki/Supported_devices.
8.3.5 Managing Quotas
To prevent system capacities from being exhausted without notication, system admin-
istrators can set up quotas for users or groups. Quotas can be dened for one or more
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