[kwlug-disc] encrypted files with vim

[Steve Izma]

On Mon, Sep 05, 2022 at 05:21:04PM -0400, Chris Frey wrote:
> Subject: [kwlug-disc] encrypted files with vim
> 
> Today I learned that vim can handle encryption.  Recent
> versions support non-junk encryption, like blowfish.
> ...
> It remembers what type of encryption it used in the file
> header. Historical reasons give 3 types: pkzip style, blowfish,
> and blowfish2. Blowfish2 is the one you want, and is the
> default in modern versions.

Good points here. I've been using this for a few years now on
files with sensitive content.

I've seen some controversy about the strengths of the encryption
methods, but I don't understand enough of the details to know how
much to worry. I assume that it's generally the case that the
longer the passphrase the better, probably minimally 12 to 15
characters? More? Does that apply here?

	-- Steve

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