Re: symmetric key encryption utilities

[HBurde@t-online.de (me)]

hi;

I've looked around for the same several weeks ago and found this :

http://www.virtualunlimited.com/products/beecrypt/

PS Since i didn't had the time to play around i can't coment on its
   quality ...
   
hb   

>Hi,
>
>I'm looking for a symmetric key encryption utility that
>will:
>
>	- encrypt a file with a specific symmetric key
>	- using a specific algorithm (3DES, Twofish, ect)
>	- has the option of not using a password or passphrase
>	- and separates the encrypted file and the key used
>          to encrypt it.
>
>I've looked at mcrypt and gnupg. Both of these require a passphrase
>to encrypt a file with a symmetric cypher.
>
>Any suggestions as to another util or option on mcrypt/gnupg that 
>will allow me to do this?
>
>Thanks,
>Curtis.
>
>PS. 1) I've read all the docs for mcrypt and gnupg, but can't find
>       any solutions.
>    2) I don't want to write my own util.
>    3) I've searched the misc, tech, mcrypt and gnupg archive to no
>       avail.
>    4) The reason I don't want to use the passphrase stuff is because
>       I don't want to move to a passphrase system,
>       which is much easier to break, when I can just worry about keeping
>       the key secure. It's way harder to break a key than break a 
>       passphrase based on english (and if I go to a random passphrase
>       then what the heck is the point?).
>    5) If I'm missing something important or obvious, then feel free to 
>       call me a moron, as long as you tell me what I did wrong, I have
>       thick skin. Thanks again.


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