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Isn't bcrypt a hashing algorithm based on an encryption algorithm? Meaning you can't use it for encrypting your files. Edit: found this, I don't know why they
by mylittlepony 14y ago
Isn't bcrypt a hashing algorithm based on an encryption algorithm? Meaning you can't use it for encrypting your files.
Edit: found this, I don't know why they picked that name: http://bcrypt.sourceforge.net/ http://bcrypt.sourceforge.net/
- inetsee 14y agoI believe the "b" in bcrypt stands for Blowfish, which is the underlying encryption algorithm used in this open-source, cross-platform file encryption utility to which I was referring. I hadn't known about the bcrypt used for password hashing. My original point wasn't to recommend a particular encryption software. My intended point was that you should take responsibility for protecting your files yourself, and rely as little as possible on trusting others, like Kim Dotcom.