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From go2linux.org<\/a><\/p>\n

We all sometimes needs to encrypt files, but if you are just encrypting text files, there are easier options. One of them is vi or vim. I\u2019m a fan of vim and it is my favorite text editor, it can encrypt files, check spelling, etc. We\u2019ll now learn how to encrypt files using vim or vi.<\/p>\n

How to encrypt text files with vim\/vi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Encrypt a file using Linux vi \/ vim, is easy just use the -x option when you create the file.
\n
\nvim -x some-text-file.txt<\/code><\/p>\n

Now vim will ask you for a password to able to decrypt the file later for you.<\/p>\n

Be sure to remember your password, or you will not be able to decrypt your file, actually you will not be able to open your file.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see an example of an encrypted file, suppose this is the content of the file.<\/p>\n

This is an example of how vim can encrypt files in Linux.
\nThis file, will be encrypted and then I will ‘cat’ them to see if they are encrypted.<\/p>\n

This is how it looks, if you do not have the password.
\n
\ncat some-text-file.txt
\nVimCrypt~01!J\u00e2\u00ea\u00e0)\u00c3M\u00e9\u00d1#\u00aa5d\u00c2gL\u00af=\u00c7\u00b6\u00cb\u00d0\u00ef\u00d8Fo\u00e0\u00b8ff\u00af#\u00a5\u00e1Z1^\u00ea$\u00d4\u00eeA\u00f5\u00c4P\u00f7\u00d6\u00ack%\u00bc\u00efv{\u00bdv\\\u00a2\u00e2?\u00a1hA|\u00c3\u00a4\u00e1)\u00e1\u00f8\u00bco#-&\u00f5\u00ae\u00fd=\u00cc\u00fa]xx\u00f4~\u2019\u00cb\u00a3\u00f16Of#\u00f8O\u00c0\u00ea\u00c5\u00c1\u00b2\u00db\u00d2\u00a8:\u00b3a\u00b9]yJw\u00bc\u00acf\u00d4
\n<\/code><\/p>\n

And if you open it with vim, and do not enter the correct encryption password, you will something similar.<\/p>\n

From go2linux.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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