[SOLVED] Encrypted home directory password question...

[invex]

LM20 Cinnamon

I know the admin password can be changed by booting to recovery mode.
Can the admin password be changed even if the home directory is encrypted?
I didn't forget my password. I only want to make sure that if my computer was stolen, there would be no way to access my home directory.

TIA

[pbear]

Can the admin password be changed even if the home directory is encrypted?

Yes, but the new password won't open the encrypted /home directory.

At least that's my understanding. I don't use /home encryption myself.

[invex]

Great!
Thanks a lot.

[pbear]

You're welcome. Checking my notes, I came up with a reference for my recollection, from forum guru xenopeek, whose expertise I trust without reservation. Notice this means you should backup your eCryptfs password separately. See post two up from the link; also, this tutorial.

[invex]

Thank you again.