openssl.vim

Installation:

Check that you have vim plugin folder in your home directory:

ls ~/.vim/plugin

If it does not exist, create one:

mkdir -p ~/.vim/plugin

Download the openssl.vim to the plugin folder:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pranabdas/openssl.vim/master/plugin/openssl.vim \
-O ~/.vim/plugin/openssl.vim

Quick start

Create new or open existing AES encrypted file:

vi my_secret_file.aes

Things to keep in mind:

• First save the file without writing any content. The swap file is disabled for .aes filetype, but if the file is not yet saved to the disc and only in the buffer, it will still create swap files and save the un-encrypted content to the disc.

• You need to provide the encryption password every time you save the file. Be careful to use same (intended) password. The program does not check whether a new password is used (that is not the same as the one previously used). Content cannot be recovered if you do not remember the password you used last time to save the file.

• You may see some characters (for me first two characters of second line) are missing when opening a file. Please reload by pressing Ctrl + L.

• MacOS (tested on Big Sur) ships with LibreSSL. This plugin is not working with LibreSSL. Solution: install OpenSSL via brew brew install openssl and add following to your .zshrc:

export PATH="/usr/local/opt/openssl@1.1/bin:$PATH"

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Original README

This is a mirror of http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2012

== Edit OpenSSL encrypted files and turn Vim into a Password Safe! ==

This plugin enables reading and writing of files encrypted using OpenSSL. The file must have the extension of one of the ciphers used by OpenSSL. For example:

.des3 .aes .bf .bfa .idea .cast .rc2 .rc4 .rc5

This will turn off the swap file and .viminfo log. The openssl command line tool must be in the path.

== Install ==

Put this in your plugin directory and Vim will automatically load it:

~/.vim/plugin/openssl.vim

You can start by editing an empty unencrypted file. Give it one of the extensions above. When you write the file you will be asked to give it a new password.

== Simple Vim Password Safe ==

If you edit any file named '.auth.bfa' (that's the full name, not just the extension) then this plugin will add folding features and an automatic quit timeout.

Vim will quit automatically after 5 minutes of no typing activity (unless the file has been changed).

This plugin will fold on wiki-style headlines in the following format:

== This is a headline ==

Any notes under the headline will be inside the fold until the next headline is reached. The SPACE key will toggle a fold open and closed. The q key will quit Vim. Create the following example file named ~/.auth.des3:

== Colo server ==

username: maryjane password: esydpm

== Office server ==

username: peter password: 4m4z1ng

Then create this bash alias:

alias auth='view ~/.auth.des3'

Now you can view your password safe by typing 'auth'. When Vim starts all the password information will be hidden under the headlines. To view the password information put the cursor on the headline and press SPACE.

Thanks to Tom Purl for the des3 tip.

I release all copyright claims. This code is in the public domain. Permission is granted to use, copy modify, distribute, and sell this software for any purpose. I make no guarantee about the suitability of this software for any purpose and I am not liable for any damages resulting from its use. Further, I am under no obligation to maintain or extend this software. It is provided on an 'as is' basis without any expressed or implied warranty.