File encryption or password utility to keep docs secure on workstation

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4 total messages Started by hugh Mon, 09 Oct 1995 00:00

#21

Author: hugh
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 1995 00:00

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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

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

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Author: 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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Dave S.
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Re: File encryption or password utility to keep docs secure on workstation

#22

Author: Ian R. Baker
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 1995 00:00

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In article <45bchq$76u@inferno.mpx.com.au>, hugh@mpx.com.au wrote:
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>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

Secure Workplace for OS/2 will do the job by password protection on objects 
and many other features, and is available for $115 from Power-Plus Computers 
Pty. Ltd. on Voice (02) 743-4488, and Fax on (02) 743-4499.

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

#23

Author: Jason Stokes
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 00:00

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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

The free archiver Info-zip has an -e "encrypt" option that I
understand is reasonably strong.  Make sure you have the package
"with crypt".  Not to be confused with pkunzip - I believe it has
a "garble" option which is easily broken (and it isn't free.)

I also like Zip Control, a front end to Info-zip which
supports the encrypt option.  It should make your encrypted archives
easier to manage.

Alternatively, Phil Zimmermann's Pretty Good Privacy has an option for
conventional encryption, but it isn't as easy as using the archiver.  It
may, however, be more secure.

Cheers,

Jason Stokes: j.stokes@student.anu.edu.au

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