file editing

ambavaram · 06-24-2008, 03:09 PM

I have created a file with vi -x (file name) this is encrypted file when i again open this file it ask me to enter a password before editing it.Can i remove this password but i don't want to delete a file how to do this.

Thanks

**af3** · 06-27-2008, 05:21 AM

Once you encrypt something, you need to decrypt it with the password. Once you open it, you should be able to transfer the exposed data to an unencrypted location. In most cases, there is no way to remove a password from an encrypted file.
Good luck!

lensman3 · 06-27-2008, 07:41 PM

Try this.

Load the file with "vi -x filename". Then do a ":w <newfilename>, (dont't forget the colon). It might say it can't write to the new file name. If that happens then do: ":w! <newfilename>". The bang (!) forces the write. Get out of the file and then vi the <newfilename>. What you just did was write the contents out without encryption.

Let us know if this worked.

acd0 · 07-10-2008, 12:04 PM

instead of creating files with vi, just use "touch"

Code:

[lntv@detox ~] touch filename

then use vi to open and edit it.

**shuuhen** · 07-10-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acd0

instead of creating files with vi, just use "touch"

then use vi to open and edit it.

Why touch first? Just using vi filename would create a non-encrypted file.

acd0 · 07-10-2008, 10:50 PM

lol good point.

06-24-2008, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ambavaram Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20 OS: fedora8	file editing I have created a file with vi -x (file name) this is encrypted file when i again open this file it ask me to enter a password before editing it.Can i remove this password but i don't want to delete a file how to do this. Thanks

06-27-2008, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 757 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: file editing Once you encrypt something, you need to decrypt it with the password. Once you open it, you should be able to transfer the exposed data to an unencrypted location. In most cases, there is no way to remove a password from an encrypted file. Good luck! __________________ You are currently using 0 MB (0%) of your 7171 MB, what's wrong with you?

06-27-2008, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
lensman3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado USA Posts: 412 OS: xp 64 sp2 Fedora Core 8 (vmware xp core 8 x32) Minix	Re: file editing Try this. Load the file with "vi -x filename". Then do a ":w <newfilename>, (dont't forget the colon). It might say it can't write to the new file name. If that happens then do: ":w! <newfilename>". The bang (!) forces the write. Get out of the file and then vi the <newfilename>. What you just did was write the contents out without encryption. Let us know if this worked.

07-10-2008, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
acd0 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23 OS: freebsd, slackware	Re: file editing instead of creating files with vi, just use "touch" Code: [lntv@detox ~] touch filename then use vi to open and edit it.

07-10-2008, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
acd0 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23 OS: freebsd, slackware	Re: file editing lol good point.