A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by kmos » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 3:07 PM UTC

A simple file encryption tool and format
docs.google.com

Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by fanf2 » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 5:12 PM UTC

I had another look at `age` a week or two ago to see what progress had been made, and I couldn’t find any code. I would be delighted to be able to ditch gpg...

Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by snek » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 5:20 PM UTC

Could update link to age-tool.com.

Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by inetsee » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 5:41 PM UTC

snek wrote: post #3

Could update link to age-tool.com.

I tried that link but got re-directed to the original Google Docs page. It sounds like a really interesting tool, but I haven't been able to find the actual code anywhere.

Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by bananocurrency » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 5:47 PM UTC

>I know I am using signing keys for encryption, which is unholy. I’m sorry?

Yawn.

Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by landr0id » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 5:49 PM UTC

fanf2 wrote: post #2

I had another look at `age` a week or two ago to see what progress had been made, and I couldn’t find any code. I would be delighted to be able to ditch gpg...

Pretty sure at this point they’re just focused on getting feedback on the design before actually doing work on creating the tool. See this thread: https://twitter.com/filosottile/status/1180861642546073600?s...

Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by big_chungus » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 6:11 PM UTC

Just so every one isn't confused, this is a spec only. It has not been written. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out of it, but it has been a spec for a while and no progress yet, so don't be surprised when you can't find the github.

That said, I think it's excellent that they guys behind this are taking the time to think it out and design it well before they start slinging code. I believe a much better end result will be achieved because of it.

Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 6:20 PM UTC

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Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by danielparks » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 6:47 PM UTC

Please please please use standard command line flag format (getopt_long) instead of the Go’s flag format. It’s super irritating that Go programs do it their own, less convenient way.

For example: https://github.com/DavidGamba/go-getoptions

Re: A simple file encryption tool and format

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Post by teddyh » Sun, Oct 06, 2019, 7:09 PM UTC

What is the point of this when we already have symcryptrun?

https://gnupg.org/documentation/manuals/gnupg/symcryptrun.ht...