Re: File encryption or password utility to keep docs secure on workstation

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From: Dave Shuman
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 1995 00:00

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In article <45bchq$76u@inferno.mpx.com.au>, hugh@mpx.com.au wrote:
> I would like to have a utility that would encrypt or put a password on certain word processed files that I have.
> 
> Does anyone know of a utility that does this?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Hugh

One very simple way is to use ZIP to compress, encrypt, and password
protect you files. I don't know *how* secure ZIP's encryption is, but
it should be O.K. against casual attack.
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