Months later, the user needed their scripts back. They used the "decrypt" command: gpg -d secret_archive.tar.gz.gpg | tar -xz After entering their secret passphrase once more, the files emerged from the archive, safe and sound. Alternatives for Different Realms
AES-256 encryption is very fast on modern CPUs. For a 1GB file, the overhead is usually under one second. password protect tar.gz file
This is the closest thing to a native tar password function. Months later, the user needed their scripts back
Months later, the user needed their scripts back. They used the "decrypt" command: gpg -d secret_archive.tar.gz.gpg | tar -xz After entering their secret passphrase once more, the files emerged from the archive, safe and sound. Alternatives for Different Realms
AES-256 encryption is very fast on modern CPUs. For a 1GB file, the overhead is usually under one second.
This is the closest thing to a native tar password function.