From dd116f575bd7b6d2e65d9432f5268dbde3b85f0c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mattias Andrée Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:13:35 +0100 Subject: Update readme MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Signed-off-by: Mattias Andrée --- README | 26 +++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index a5acbab..3bf0ce5 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,13 +1,21 @@ -A simple command that generates a key from a file and a passphrase. +NAME + file2key - generates a key from a file and a passphrase -file2key uses Keccak[] to create a hash as big as a selected file -and the prints the bitwise exclusive or of the hash and the file -making a keyfile from any normal file and a passphrase. The idea -is the reversed of steganography. +SYNOPSIS + file2key [file] -file2key cannot be configured. The idea behind this is that you -if it required configurations you run the risk of losing all your -keys if you lose your configurations. This must not happen. +DESCRIPTION + file2key uses Keccak[] to create a hash as big as a + selected file and the prints the bitwise exclusive or + of the hash and the file making a key file from any + normal file and a passphrase. -file2key can also be used to encrypt and decrypt files. + The idea is the reversed of steganography. + file2key can also be used to encrypt and decrypt files. + +RATIONALE + file2key cannot be configured. The idea behind this is + that you if it required configurations you run the risk + of losing all your keys if you lose your configurations. + This must not happen. -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2