FileEncrypt 0.1.2

File compression, encryption and decryption using XChaCha20 cipher and Argon2id (CLI and Python module)

FileEncrypt

A simple Python package and CLI tool for encrypting and decrypting files using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2id. FileEncrypt focuses on security, simplicity, and reliability. It uses the secure XChaCha20 cipher and Argon2id key derivation function to provide a high level of security.

Installation

Install from PyPI:

pip install fileencrypt

Or install locally (for development):

pip install .

Usage

As a CLI tool

After installation, you can use the CLI for both encryption and decryption:

Encrypt a file

fileencrypt encrypt <input_file> <output_file> <password>

• If <password> is omitted, you will be prompted securely.

Decrypt a file

fileencrypt decrypt <input_file> <output_file> <password>

• If <password> is omitted, you will be prompted securely.

Warning: Passing the password as a CLI argument may expose it to other users on the system (use with caution).

As a Python module

You can also use the encryption and decryption functionality in your own scripts:

from fileencrypt import encrypt_file, decrypt_file

encrypt_file("input.txt", "output.enc", "your_password")
decrypt_file("output.enc", "decrypted.txt", "your_password")

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Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• argon2-cffi
• pynacl

License

MIT

Project Links

• Source: https://github.com/jordanbmrd/file-encrypt
• Issue Tracker: https://github.com/jordanbmrd/file-encrypt/issues