This is the expected behaviour with 'paranoia' mode encryption - this level does not support hard links. Use a low level, i.e. 'normal'.
** Changed in: libpam-encfs (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- 'error in locking authority file' https://launchpad.net/bugs/50520 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs