3DES, AES encryption on files

[rook742]

All,

Maybe someone can help with this.

I have the seemingly simple task of encoding a file in 3DES (or AES) on HP Unix for sending over a non-secure link. How can I accomplish this encryption?

Thanks,

r

 

[pansophic]

Any reason for these encryption algorithms in particular? You could use a stronger algorithm, like those supported in Gnu's Privacy Guard (same as PGP) for free.

If you take a look out on sourceforge, you should be able to get ccrypt (I believe that it uses Rijndael) or sectar (an encrypting tar utility that uses AES). Haven't tried either of them, especially on an HPUX box, but I can't think of a reason off-hand why they would not compile.

Also, there is a Rijndog tool that also uses AES.

Good luck!

pansophic

 

[icici]

Try using snuffle, the code is very small and can be downloaded (provided its not pulled out by US) from the web

icici

 

[hnd]

Why reinvent the wheel?

Use GPG(Gnu Privacy Guard) = PGP and you will have a save way for data transport.

hnd
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