aescrypt
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aescrypt

Installation

Linux

wget https://www.aescrypt.com/download/v3/linux/aescrypt-3.14.tgz

Mac

https://www.aescrypt.com/download/v3/mac/aescrypt_mac_v314_x64.zip

Usage

aescrypt {-e|-d} [ { -p <password> | -k <keyfile> } ] { [-o <output filename>] <file> | <file> [<file> ...] }

-e encrypt

aescrypt -e apples picture.jpg
tar -zcvf - /home | aescrypt -e -p apples - >backup_files.tar.gz.aes

-d decrypt

aescrypt -d apples picture.jpg.aes

-o decrypt on screen instead of file

aescrypt -d -o - 1.txt.aes

aescrypt_keygen

Installed after compleing from source code

Usage

aescrypt_keygen [ { -g <password length>] | [-p <password> } ] <keyfile>

-g specific length

Generate a 64 length random key file named aes.key, sa

aescrypt_keygen  -p -g 64 aes.key

Encrypt 1.txt with aes.key file

aescrypt -e 1.txt  -k aes.key