Protect Tar.gz File — Password

Reviewing the process of password-protecting a tar.gz file is less about the commands and more about the feeling of security it provides. Here is my take on why this old-school method remains one of the most satisfying ways to secure your data.

zip -r -e --password=yourpassword -AES256 secured_backup.zip my_folder/ password protect tar.gz file

However, there is a massive security flaw in the standard tar command: Reviewing the process of password-protecting a tar

When prompted, she entered a strong, unique passphrase. Now audit_report.enc was a single, encrypted binary file. she entered a strong