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Old 09-21-2010, 08:20 PM   #1
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encrypt folder


I need a simple tool to encrypt folder without creating duplication of the files. I tried pgp, but it created an extra .pgp file. I can probably write a script to delete the original file. However, pgp does not work on the folder i think.
 
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Have you considered something like "encfs"?
 
  


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