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UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4550- August 26, 2025
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 Unix Tip #4550- August 26, 2025
 
CRYPT AN ASCII FILE  
  
An ascii file can be easily encrypted and  
decrypted.  
  
To encrypt simply pipe the STDOUT of  
the file to "crypt" and redirect it to  
a new file name. Enter a passowrd when  
prompted with "Enter key".  
  
$ cat foo | crypt > foo.e  
Enter key:  
  
To unencrypt simply pipe the STDOUT of  
the encrypted file to "crpyt" and  
redirect it to a new file name. Enter  
a passowrd when prompted with  
"Enter key".  
  
$ cat foo.e | crypt > foo.new  
Enter key:  
  
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