# Configure file-based encryption partition

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/133_Configure_file_based_encryption_partition.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/133_Configure_file_based_encryption_partition.html)

## Linux Ubuntu

File-based encryption (FBE) is not supported on the Linux Ubuntu-based systems.

Note: 
                
For information on a file-based safety mechanism on Linux Ubuntu, see [https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/security-apparmor](https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/security-apparmor).

## Linux Embedded

File based encryption is enabled by default on the Linux embedded systems.

## Enable FBE

FBE is enabled or disabled as per the requirement with the following configuration
                change in the
                file.

    poky/meta-qti-bsp/conf/machine/qrb5165-rb5.conf file make the following change:
    MACHINE_FEATURES += file-based-encryption
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Recompile the application component and flash it on the Linux embedded systems.

**Parent Topic:** [Configure security settings](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/113_Configure_security_settings.html)

Last Published: Sep 26, 2023

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