Re: file-encryption with PGP (or similar): PublicKey necessary, or normal password ok ?
- From: John Thompson <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:43:27 -0500
On 2007-03-29, John <linux55@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I intend to encrypt some files stored on the local harddisk: Important
to me is that this can be done with a filemanager like KDE, Konqueror
or something similar.
Question:
Do I need a PublicKey in order to be able to encrypt files this way,
or can a normal password be used ?
I just realized I only answered part of your question. For the purpose
you describe an encrypted filesystem might work well, e.g. "encfs"
http://sourceforge.net/projects/encfs
--
John (john@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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