Cypher (CLI)

Cipher your files made simple

Content

• Features
• How to run
• Quick guide
  • Create a basic structure for cipher and decipher
  • Generate a secure key
  • Cipher a file
  • Decipher a file
• How to contribute

Features

• Command line interface
• Generate secure keys on base64
• Cipher files
• Decipher files

How to run

• Create enviroment

python -m venv env

• Activate enviroment

cd env/Scripts activate

• Install requirements

pip install pycryptodome

• Execute interface

python cipher.py

Quick guide

Only type a simple command for start.

For this guide I use a simple .txt file with a "hello world" message.

Create a basic structure for cipher and decipher

python cipher.py basic-init

When the command is run, two new folders will created, the original files must be placed in the "files" folder.

Generate a secure key

You need a secure key make on base 64 for cipher and decipher your files, type next command:

We highly recommend you to store your key in your favorite password manager or in any other secure place.

Move your file to "files" folder.

Cipher a file

Type this: Type the filename and your generated key. python cipher.py encrypt

The generated file is:

Decipher a file

Make sure you have a folder with an encrypt.txt file.

Type this: python cipher.py decrypt

Your file:

How to contribute

Send me a pull request or contact me as eocode in social media.

License

GNU General Public License v3.0