VI Decryption

[ryancomps]

Hi,
If an encryption is done, by mistake, using the :X command in Vi, and the encryption key is unknown, is there any way of recovering the file?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[Annihilannic]

Have you got a supercomputer? Apart from battering it with all the possible keys, I don't think so.

Have you any idea what keys or how many were typed at the 'Enter key:' prompt when the file was encrypted? That would certainly limit the number of combinations you need to try.

Annihilannic.

 

[Salem]

Your most recent backup before you encrypted it by mistake would be the best place to look.


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