Show HN: Cryptr a shell utility for encrypting and decrypting files with OpenSSL

Category: cli-tool

Tags: encryption, cli-tool, security, openssl, bash

Score: 4.3/10 (Innovation: 2, Technical: 3, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

Cryptr is a simple Bash shell utility that provides a convenient wrapper for OpenSSL's AES-256-CBC encryption/decryption operations on files. It's interesting because it adds user-friendly features like optional file shredding, environment variable support for batch operations, and stdout output for decryption, making command-line encryption more accessible.

Target audience: devops, system administrators, backend devs

Repository: https://github.com/nodesocket/cryptr · Shell · Apache-2.0 · 146 stars

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