cli-encrypt-txt 0.1.0

AES-256 CLI tool for encrypting and decrypting files

🔐 cli-encrypt-txt

A simple and secure CLI tool to encrypt and decrypt text files with a password. Ideal for protecting sensitive information, storing credentials, or creating your own minimal password manager.

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✨ Features

• 🔐 Encrypt text files into .enc format using a password
• 🔓 Decrypt .enc files with up to 3 password attempts
• 📦 Lightweight & easy to use
• 🧠 Great for storing private notes or credentials securely

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🚀 Installation

pip install cli-encrypt-txt

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🧑‍💻 Usage

🔐 Encrypt a file

cli-encrypt-txt encrypt test.txt

• You'll be prompted to enter a password.
• Output: test.txt.enc

🔓 Decrypt a file

cli-encrypt-txt decrypt test.txt.enc

• Enter the same password to decrypt.
• You have 3 attempts to get it right.
• Output: test.txt

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💡 Use Case

Use cli-encrypt-txt as a local password manager or secret storage system. Simply encrypt a .txt file containing your credentials, secrets, or notes, and store the .enc file safely. Only those with the password can decrypt it.

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🔧 Example

$ cli-encrypt-txt encrypt secrets.txt
Enter password: ******
Successfully encrypted to: secrets.txt.enc

$ cli-encrypt-txt decrypt secrets.txt.enc
Enter password: ******
Decryption successful! File saved as: secrets.txt

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🛠️ Developer Notes

• Requires Python 3.7+
• Designed with simplicity and file-level encryption in mind
• No external dependencies (pure Python, unless otherwise noted)

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📝 License

MIT License © 2025 Adityakrishna SreeRamachandrarao

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