Hi all,
I never thought I will sign up here because of sad reasons. But shit happens.
After what happened to PicoCrypt I am trying to find new alternative that can encrypt files.
Exactly files. I don’t interested in disk encryption etc as I know everything about LUKS.
I need tool to encrypt file put it on flash (or via insecure channels like WhatsApp or Gmail or whatever) and give it to another person wich should be able to decrypt it.
Any good TRUSTWORTHY solutions?
I am operating on Linux only. Shitdows support NOT needed.
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Seconding the age recommendation. It supports password-based symmetric encryption (same as Picocrypt) as well as public-key encryption.
Veracrypt and Cryptomator are both good as well, but have slightly different use cases than Picocrypt.
Picocrypt is still going to be good for a while.
Why not Introduction | Kryptor which is already recommended by PG and better than age?
Maybe because age is more TRUSTWORTHY – made by an experienced cryptographer. The code has undergone a more extensive review and also promises long-term stability.
Kryptor: Unlike age, backwards compatibility is not a goal.
– Specification | Kryptor
Kryptor is also OK if backwards compatibility is not a problem for the user.
OpenSSL isn’t ideal for file encryption because it’s really meant for securing network connections, not storing files. Its command-line options are confusing, it defaults to weak settings, and it doesn’t handle things like authenticated encryption or key management out of the box. You’re better off with a tool designed for files, like age or Kryptor, which are simpler and safer for that use.
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Picocrypt-ng this came off of the original and had the exact same look. I can’t see code, but I would love to hear the pros thoughts on it. I am not associated with them.