Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (4570 mails)

["John R. Sowden" <jsowden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun November 13 2005 05:59, James Knott wrote:
> John R. Sowden wrote:
> > I am trying to create scripts to encrypt and decrypt text files, but the
> > man pages, as most man pages do, take me about 80% of the way there. Is
> > there a place on the net that explains these commands clearly, or is this
> > part of the open source system to sell books?
>
> You didn't mention what encryption method you're using, so I'll have to
> use the Vulcan mind meld, to probe the depths of your brain for any
> useful information.
> .
> .
> .
> Hmmm...  Nothing there.  Sorry, can't help you.  ;-)
You're right, I didn't specify.  At the time I was trying gpg, then I tried 
openssl.  My algorythym of choice is aes (small, fast, effective).
In DOS, I have created compiled batch files which allow me to view, edit, 
create, encrypt ans decrypt files using aes in a command line.  I was hoping 
to do the same in linux, but it seems that the programs that use encryption 
are only public key type, not simple file encryption (the simple file 
encryption in gpg uses a 'recipient').
I am already using an encrypted partition, but I enter the passphrase upon 
booting.  These independent files will use separate keys, etc.
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