Using Encryption

The Encryption control on the Files subpanel enables you to encrypt and decrypt files using the default encryption application. The encryption application shipped with Solaris is crypt, as described in the crypt man page.

To Encrypt a File

You can encrypt a file by doing one of the following:

Click Encrypt in the Desktop_Tools folder of Application Manager, and specify the file and encryption key in the dialog box displayed.

Or, click the Encryption icon on the Files subpanel, and specify the file and encryption key in the dialog box displayed.

Or, drop the file on the Encryption icon on the Files subpanel and specify the encryption key in the dialog box displayed.

The file is encrypted, uuencoded, and replaced in its original location.

To Decrypt a File

You can decrypt a file by doing one of the following:

Click Decrypt in the Desktop_Tools folder of Application Manager, and specify the file and encryption key in the dialog box displayed.

Or, drop the file on the Encryption icon on the Files subpanel and specify the encryption key in the dialog box displayed.

The file is uudecoded, decrypted, and replaced in its original location.

You can decrypt a file by double-clicking on it in a File Manager window.