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Whats the role of the Encrypt Files. How one can use it.?

Asked by Vikas Bhasin

Hello Friends,

Tell me about the role of the encrypted files , How one can use the files over the internet.?

Thanks,

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Christophe Painchaud (dash-ionblast) said : 		#1

Hello,

 Please tell us more about your problem. You noticed a menu called "Encrypt Files" and you wonder what's the use of it. File Encryption is general is used to hide the content of a file in order to restrict who can view it. You usually need a Key to read a file that has been encrypted, and if you know the keys your friends are using, you can send them files (and emails) that only them can read.

 There are many many ways and purposes for file encryption !!

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Tarnay Kálmán (tarnay-kalman) said : 		#2

You might want to have a look at this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography

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Vikas Bhasin (vikasb) said : 		#3

Thanks a lot. Understands the issue.