Encodeings
 

Hi!
Guys, do you know how can I check out what encoding is being used by a file? I mean there's a file that has hiroglifics but I know that if I use the correct encoding it'll turn into normal text :) Thanks in advance and good luck!

Running "file <filename>" should give a clue if the file's "magic" is known.
If it's unknown or you at least know it's crypted some way you could take a generic textfile and a binary, encode 'em both using known apps and look for a signature (magic), compare randomness, like that.
Or force each crypto app to look at <filename>.