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Encryption

Encrypt your sensitive data using AES or PGP encryption methods.

Encryption Methods

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

Symmetric encryption using Fernet (authenticated encryption).

  • Advantages:
  • Fast and efficient
  • Requires only a password
  • Works with any file type

  • No key setup needed

  • Disadvantages:

  • Password must be shared securely

  • Same password used to encrypt and decrypt

  • Best For: Quick encryption of personal files, documents, images

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)

Asymmetric encryption using public key cryptography.

  • Advantages:
  • Public key can be shared openly
  • Only recipient with private key can decrypt
  • Strong security guarantees

  • Industry standard

  • Disadvantages:

  • Requires GPG installation
  • Key setup and management required

  • More complex workflow

  • Best For: Secure communication, file sharing with specific recipients

Encrypt Text

  1. Launch EncryptoCLI: encryptocli
  2. Select "Encrypt" operation
  3. Choose "Text" as data type
  4. Enter the text to encrypt
  5. Select encryption method:
  6. AES: Enter a strong password
  7. PGP: Enter recipient's email address
  8. Receive encrypted output
  9. Copy and save the encrypted text

Encrypt File

  1. Launch EncryptoCLI: encryptocli
  2. Select "Encrypt" operation
  3. Choose "File" as data type
  4. Enter the file path to encrypt
  5. Select encryption method:
  6. AES: Enter a strong password
  7. PGP: Enter recipient's email address
  8. Encrypted file saved as encryptocli_output.enc
  9. Store securely

Encrypt to Image (Steganography)

Hide encrypted data inside an image:

  1. Launch EncryptoCLI: encryptocli
  2. Select "Encrypt" operation
  3. Choose "Image" as output type
  4. Provide the image file path
  5. Enter text to encrypt and hide
  6. Set a password
  7. Encrypted data is hidden in the image
  8. Visual appearance of image remains unchanged

See Steganography for more details.

Security Tips

  • AES: Use strong, unique passwords
  • Minimum 12 characters
  • Mix uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols

  • Avoid dictionary words

  • PGP: Protect your private key

  • Store in secure location
  • Use strong passphrase

  • Backup securely

  • General:

  • Only encrypt data you need to protect
  • Keep encrypted files organized
  • Remember your passwords/passphrases
  • Share encrypted files through secure channels

Supported File Types

All file types are supported: - Documents (.pdf, .docx, .txt, etc.) - Images (.jpg, .png, .gif, etc.) - Archives (.zip, .tar, .rar, etc.) - Executables (.exe, .sh, etc.) - Any binary or text file

Output Format

Encrypted data is stored in a binary-safe format that preserves all data integrity.