This roundup explores the finest CLI-based file encryption tools.
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Tag: file encryption
sigtool – file signing and encryption utility
sigtool is a command-line tool for signing, verifying, encrypting and decrypting files with Ed25519, X25519, AES-GCM and OpenSSH keys.
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agevault – directory encryption using age
agevault is a simple command-line directory encryption tool built around age, using passphrase-protected identities to lock and unlock vaults.
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transcrypt – transparent encryption for Git repositories
transcrypt provides transparent encryption for selected files in Git repositories using Git filters and OpenSSL while preserving normal workflows.
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Picocrypt NG – lightweight file encryption tool
Picocrypt NG encrypts files with XChaCha20 and Argon2id. Explore its GUI, password-based volumes, error correction and recovery features.
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SiriKali – graphical frontend for encrypted filesystems
SiriKali manages encrypted folders and remote mounts with multiple backends. Explore its GUI, favourites, password storage and automation.
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SOPS – editor for encrypted secrets and configuration files
SOPS is a command-line secrets editor for YAML, JSON, ENV, INI and binary files using age, PGP and multiple cloud key-management services.
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enc – command-line encryption tool
enc is a command-line encryption tool designed as a modern, approachable alternative to GnuPG.
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Sequoia – comprehensive modern OpenPGP implementation
Sequoia is a modern OpenPGP implementation written in Rust with command-line tools, libraries, certificate handling and verification.
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Hideout – file encryption and decryption
Hideout is a minimal desktop application designed to simplify file encryption and decryption using GnuPG.
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nacrypt – file encryption program
Nacrypt is designed to be safe by design, using secure defaults for all cryptographic operations.
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OpaqueFiles – encryption software for secure file storage
OpaqueFiles encrypts and archives files with password-derived keys, compression and error correction. Explore its file protection features.
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Xecrets Cli – AxCrypt-compatible command-line encryption toolbox
Xecrets Cli is an AxCrypt-compatible command-line encryption toolbox with file encryption, public keys, secret sharing and scripting.
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eddy – fast command-line file encryption tool
eddy is a fast command-line file encryption tool with concurrent processing, authenticated decryption, passphrase generation and globbing.
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Vaults – create and manage encrypted folders
Vaults creates and manages encrypted folders on Linux using gocryptfs or CryFS. Explore its interface and straightforward vault workflow.
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Volaris for Desktop – graphical frontend for Volaris
Volaris for Desktop gives Volaris a graphical interface for file encryption, decryption and keyfile management using a Svelte and Tauri app.
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Qccrypt – graphical frontend for ccrypt
Qccrypt is a Qt graphical frontend for ccrypt, providing file and folder encryption and decryption without command-line interaction
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Volaris – encryption tool
Volaris is an encryption tool designed to prioritize privacy and security.
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ccrypt – tool for encrypting and decrypting files and streams
ccrypt is a tool for encrypting and decrypting files and streams. It is based on the Rijndael block cipher.
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File Lock PEA – filesystem-level encryption
File Lock PEA encrypts files and folders for secure storage and backups. Explore its authenticated encryption, keyfiles and recovery options.
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