enc is a command-line encryption tool designed as a modern, approachable alternative to GnuPG.
It focuses on making encryption workflows easier to use while still covering common tasks such as working with passwords and keys, handling text and file encryption, creating and verifying signatures, and retrieving public keys from supported remote providers.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports armored and binary message workflows, with automatic dearmoring when armored input is detected.
- Includes key management commands for generating keys, viewing key information, and locking or unlocking private keys with a password.
- Can download public keys from supported providers including GitHub, GitLab, HKP key servers, Keybase, and Proton Mail.
- Works well in shell pipelines by reading from standard input and writing to standard output wherever possible.
- Designed for automation with non-interactive commands, shell completion support, and command aliases.
Website: github.com/life4/enc
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Developer: life4
License: MIT License
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