You probably have documents on your desktop operating system that contain sensitive information. So what do you do to protect that data? You could hide the document in an obscure folder -- but that's ...

Encrypting files can often be necessary. Whether you're sharing or storing a file, the right app is key. Encrypto makes encrypting files on MacOS so easy. Every so often, I have to encrypt a file on ...

Curious about the security of your documents in the cloud? You’re not alone. We recently received an email from Dana in Marietta, Ga., who is asking this, "I just read your article on saving documents ...

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I'm looking to encrypt a file with OpenSSL functions (blowfish, des, rc4-- haven't picked one yet). Anyhow, after decrypting a file, I need to know if the file was correctly decrypted. The only way it ...

Most Linux users know vim as a text editor that descended from vi. It can also function as a tool for encrypting text files. In this post, we examine how this is done and how to reverse the process.

What if every email you sent, every message you typed, and every file you stored online could be intercepted, read, or stolen? It’s not just a hypothetical, it’s a reality for millions of people who ...