Topic: Encrypting code how do you do it?

[hyposmurf]

How do I go about encrypting my code?Is there any text editor that is simple to use when encyrpting?Word can protect you files but why I'd want to store my code in a doc file I dont know.

[Kerry]

Hi hypo ,

I generally just use FAS or more normally VLX.
I backup source regularly , and also Zip the source for each version release.

If there Is a security issue locally for you perhaps Moving files to a Password Protected Zip and removal of all source may be an option.

[MP]

Keep the source code in a secure, non public place (non network drive or a a usb key drive [and a backup!]) and then only provide users compiled vlx files.

[Troy Williams]

I would use Axcrypt for storing personal source code and documents. It is very easy to use and very secure.

[MP]

I would use Axcrypt for storing personal source code and documents. It is very easy to use and very secure.

Pretty cool Troy!

Features

The following are features that really set it apart from all other file encryption tools, commercial as well as free:

·  Double-click to edit/view with any application.
·  Automatic re-encryption after modification.
·  Absolutely no user configuration necessary or possible before use.
·  Open source under GNU General Public License.
·  7 languages in one executable distribution.
·  Extensive command-line interface for scripting and programming.

Other features include:

·  Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP compatible.
·  AES encryption with 128-bit keys.
·  Edit an encrypted document directly with double-click.
·  Optional pass phrase cache - type pass phrases once per logon and/or reboot.
·  Automatic pass phrase validation before decryption or editing.
·  Key-File generation and support.
·  No options or user interface - easy to install and use.
·  Relatively light-weight, less than 1Mb download
·  Extensive command-line interface.
·  Server mode options.
·  Huge file support > 4GB (on Windows NT/2K/XP).
·  Dynamic brute force counter measure - iterative key wrapping.
·  Integrates well with web based file sharing services.
·  Selective compression before encryption - faster downloads/uploads.
·  Retains original file name and information of an encrypted file.
·  Integrated shredder.
·  Shredding of all temporary and encrypted plaintext files.
·  Secure memory handling - no keys or data in the paging file.
·  Industry standard algorithms.
·  Data integrity verification - no undetected modification.
·  Unique data encryption keys used for every file and (re-)encryption.
·  Polyglot - currently speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian and Swedish.
·  Easy to add more languages - contact me (I'm especially looking for Nordic languages)!
·  Open source - no backdoors.
·  Private branding support for commercial or corporate versions.

It's FREE!

[Troy Williams]

Yeah it is pretty cool. I found it when I had to figure out how to send a copy of my programs installer to a client through their spam/spyware/paranoid mail system and password protected zip files no longer worked.

Couple axcrypt with keepass so you don't forget the password to the encrypted files.

[Mark]

-- And -- you are more than welcome to use our SVN repository. All code can be stored as you like it, as in completely private or full read and write access to all.

[hyposmurf]

Thats a good response and thanks to you all Ill give that a try Troy.

[JohnK]

Well i cant leave this post and not say something  about my favorite editor. *lol*. (I know most of you are prolly sick of hearing about Vim, but *snicker* ...i dont care. Besides, i hear Stig is going to become the resident VIM expert.)

9. Encryption                  *encryption*

Vim is able to write files encrypted, and read them back.  The encrypted text
cannot be read without the right key.

[MP]

Am I only the one who thinks of bathroom cleaners every time vim is mentioned?



I'm sure it's a very tidy editor.

[deegeecees]

THATS where I've heard that!