I'm looking for advice on how to securely password protect my text files. I've seen various tools like Shining Light, but I'm not comfortable with that option. I found a Windows solution that uses 7zip, but it doesn't fully meet my needs. What alternatives or methods do experts in cybersecurity recommend for this task?
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If you want to password protect your text documents, a simple way is to compress them into a zip folder. You can use 7zip; it allows you to set a password for the zip file. Just make sure to choose a strong encryption option because the default one isn't very secure. This way, your text files are safely tucked away!
I'm a bit confused about what you're after, but if you're looking to encrypt text files like personal diaries, 7zip can still help. It creates encrypted zip files, but just avoid the zipcrypto option for security. Another solid choice would be creating an encrypted container using Veracrypt, which offers stronger protection.
So 7zip is the way to go? Compress and secure them when needed is the answer? I was just wondering if there's something like hashing plus salting available for text files.