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How to install EncryptPad on Ubuntu 16.04

To install EncryptPad on Ubuntu 16.04

EncryptPad is an application for viewing and editing symmetrically encrypted text. It is a simple to install tool, and this article covers the installation of EncrytPad on Ubuntu.

Features:

  • supports graphical user interface as well as command line interface.
  • protects password and key file, also can be used separately or combined for double protection.
  • has random key file and password generator.
  • Read only mode to prevent accidental file modification.
  • cURL can be used to automatically download keys from a remote storage.
  • supports GPG and EPD (EncryptPad specific format) file formats.
  • cipher algorithms: CAST5, TripleDES, AES128, AES256.
  • hash algorithms: SHA-1, SHA256.
  • integrity protection: SHA-1.
  • compression: ZLIB, ZIP.

Installing Encryptpad

Before you start the installation, make sure you add the repository by making use of the following command. 

root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
 The main Web Upd8 PPA maintained by: http://www.webupd8.org/
To add this PPA, simply paste this in a terminal:
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
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gpg: key 4C9D234C: public key " Launchpad webupd8"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Once it is added, update the machine as follows. 

root@node1:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.5 kB]
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [102 kB]    
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                    
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Get:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease [102 kB] 
Fetched 306 kB in 2s (110 kB/s)                                    
Reading package lists... Done

All is now set for the installation of EncryptPad. Use the following command to install it. 

root@node1:~# apt install encryptpad encryptcli
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
libbotan-1.10-1
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Setting up encryptcli (0.3.2.5-1~webupd8~xenial1) ...
Setting up encryptpad (0.3.2.5-1~webupd8~xenial1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...

EncryptPad has been installed, use your Ubuntu dashboard to launch EncryptPad.

EncryptPad has been installed. Use it to edit your text.

Simple to install, wasn' t it? You can protect your files from threats easily with EncryptPad. Using a simple and convenient graphical and command line interface, EncryptPad provides a tool for encrypting and decrypting binary files on disk while offering effective measures for protecting information, and it uses the most widely chosen quality file format OpenPGP RFC 4880.

Tag : Ubuntu Encryption
FAQ
Q
What is EncryptPad good for?
A
You need protection against a brute force attack in case your storage gets in somebody's hands. EncryptPad allows to generate a key and store it separately from encrypted information. The un
Q
I've forgotten my password, what can I do?
A
Passwords are never sent to our servers. We only store encrypted text - which is useless data once a password is lost. Also, we don't know who this text belongs to.
Q
How can I make encrypted backup of my notes?
A
It's simple: Open your site with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox and save the site before decrypting it (Ctrl + S should work). Make sure to save the site while 'Password required' dialog is
Q
Why is my URL changed from "Mark's notes" to "mark-s-notes"?
A
Some characters aren't allowed in URL addresses, that's why your URL is redirected to a URL that has some characters replaced with dashes. You can always type in "Mark's notes" and you'll be
Q
Can I make a site public?
A
You can add the password after the URL of your site, like this: ProtectedText.com/yourSite?yourPassword which will automatically decrypt yourSite with yourPassword.