> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://0xss0rz.gitbook.io/0xss0rz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://0xss0rz.gitbook.io/0xss0rz/pentest/file-transfer/encryption.md). # Encryption Encrypting the data or files before a transfer is often necessary to prevent the data from being read if intercepted in transit ## Windows ```powershell-session PS C:\htb> Import-Module .\Invoke-AESEncryption.ps1 ``` ```powershell-session PS C:\htb> Invoke-AESEncryption -Mode Encrypt -Key "p4ssw0rd" -Path .\scan-results.txt File encrypted to C:\htb\scan-results.txt.aes PS C:\htb> ls Directory: C:\htb Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- -a---- 11/18/2020 12:17 AM 9734 Invoke-AESEncryption.ps1 -a---- 11/18/2020 12:19 PM 1724 scan-results.txt -a---- 11/18/2020 12:20 PM 3448 scan-results.txt.aes ``` ## Linux 1. Encrypt ```shell-session $ openssl enc -aes256 -iter 100000 -pbkdf2 -in /etc/passwd -out passwd.enc ``` 2. Decrypt ```shell-session $ openssl enc -d -aes256 -iter 100000 -pbkdf2 -in passwd.enc -out passwd ``` ## [Earn Free Crypto / BTC with Cointiply](https://cointiply.com/r/pkZxp) [**Play Games Earn Cash Rewards**](https://cointiply.com/r/pkZxp)