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Command Library

des (join lines of two files on a common field)

des [-e] [-d] file1 file2

""des" stands for "Data Encryption Standard". It encrypts a plain file. You will be asked for a key that the program will use for encryption." stands for "Data Encryption Standard". It encrypts a plain file. You will be asked for a key that the program will use for encryption.

EXAMPLE

% des -e plain_file encrypted_file

The encrypted output goes to encrypted_file.

To decrypt use:

% des -d encrypted_file decrypted_file.

Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.

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