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Old 03-13-2007, 01:17 AM   #1
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encrypting


hi all
can anybody plz tell me that how a particular file is encrypted in linux as4.suppose i want to encrypt my samba.conf so that nobody could see the configuration.
plz tell me
 
Old 03-13-2007, 01:35 AM   #2
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Hi Tariq,
You might want to look at Truecrypt to use to encrypt your files.

Also take a look at this article for alternatives. This was the first option in Google. You'll find a lot on Encryption in Linux if you search on Google.

http://www.seifried.org/security/cry...hapter-10.html

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