[H-GEN] Encrypting a tar backup

[Harry Phillips]

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> > If I have to create another file that contains the tarball and burn
that
> > onto the CD, that fine, as long as the file is protected.
>
> Have you tried zip -e?

Excellent suggestion, except for 1 tiny thing:

>From 'man zip'
   Encrypt the contents of the  zip  archive  using  a
   password  which  is  entered  on  the  terminal  in
   response to a prompt (this will not be  echoed;  if
   standard  error is not a tty, zip will exit with an
   error).  The password prompt is  repeated  to  save
   the user from typing errors.

It is running from a script so how do I enter the password?

Regards
Harry


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