tes@whuts.UUCP (03/04/87)
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Many thanks to the numerous people who graciously
responded to my plea. I apologize that I was not
clear in that I was talking about the "Enigma" Crypt
recently posted comp.sources, not the UNIX(tm)
Crypt.
Of the people helping, I will to extend the special
thanks to Dick Mayback who put explanation in terms
even I could understand. Specifically:
1. Compile crypt.
2. use the UNIX(tm) command string:
ln crypt decrypt
3. use the following command string to crypt:
cat inputfile | crypt password > outputfile
4. use the following command string to decrypt:
cat outputfile | decrypt password > inputimage
Obviously step 2 is what I missed. Dick pointed
out that the original posting said the same thing
but I totally missed the point due to the way it
was stated.
I have tested the above on several files, using
diff inputfile inputimage
to confirm that the steps work. Obviously, no
warrantees, expressed or implied.
(I am pleased to note that I finally posted to
the correct newsgroup, I got no flames asking
"why the *&{*# did you post here". It took me
18 months to get it right. :-)
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