Encrypting

ryankirk · 11-30-2012, 03:36 PM

Hi, I need to create a script named archivator.sh, which receives two parameters: a file with the extension tar.gz (archive) and a folder. The script must archive the files from the folder into the archive received as parameter (without the folder itself and without compressing the files). The archive will be then encrypted (using the aes algorithm) with the encrypting password ryan.

Any help is appreciated. Thanx.

amani · 11-30-2012, 05:37 PM

Welcome to LQ!

Start writing the script ... looks like a homework question.

dru8274 · 11-30-2012, 07:13 PM

You can tar, gzip, and encrypt the contents of the current directory with...

Code:

tar -czp * | gpg --compress-algo uncompressed --cipher-algo AES256 --passphrase "ryan" --output ../backup.tgz.gpg --symmetric -

after which the data can be extracted with...

Code:

gpg --decrypt ../backup.tgz.gpg | tar -xz

And that is only one way of many. I know it isn't all you asked for, but I hope it helps you with writing the rest of your script.

Happy with ur solution... then tick "yes" and mark as Solved!