tes@whuts.UUCP (03/04/87)
<*> 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. :-) -- ----- Terry Sterkel -====---- AT&T Bell Laboratories --------- {clyde|harvard|allegra|ulysses|ihnp4}!whuts!tes ----- [opinions are obviously only my own]