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scrypt-1.3.3

command-line encryption using scrypt key derivation function

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Description

A simple password-based encryption utility as a demonstration of the scrypt key derivation function, greatly increasing the cost of a brute force attack compared to openssl enc.

Package information

Ports path
security/scrypt
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
The OpenBSD ports mailing-list <ports@openbsd.org>
Categories
security
Available flavors
None listed
Only for architectures
aarch64, amd64, arm, i386, mips64, mips64el, powerpc, powerpc64, riscv64, sparc64, alpha, hppa

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