[oclug] encrypting files (was passwords)

[Allan McIntosh]

>On Mon, 12 Aug 2002, Allan McIntosh wrote:
>
>> $ crypt key < plainfile > encryptedfile
>

Ya I was reading that. If you were to run `ps` while the command is
executing you could see the plaintext key.


>If you want strong symmetric encryption under Linux, use gpg:
>
>$ gpg --symmetric < cleartext > crypted_text
>
>To decrypt:
>
>$ gpg --decrypt < crypted_text > cleartext
>


>You'll be prompted for a key.
>

At least this way the key is not part of the command.

Thanks

Al





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