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File encryption/decryption

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Easy-to-use API 

FileEncryption object is very simple - just set a password and it's ready to encrypt: 

// create an instance of encryption/decryption object
var encryption = new FileEncryption();

// specify password
encryption.SetPassword("secret password");

// encrypt a file
encryption.Encrypt("dragon.jpg", "dragon.jpg.enc");

' create an instance of encryption/decryption object
Dim encryption = New FileEncryption()

' specify password
encryption.SetPassword("secret password")

' encrypt a file
encryption.Encrypt("dragon.jpg", "dragon.jpg.enc")

AES encryption algorithm in XTS mode is used by default.
This is the same mode used by the more powerful XtsStream object.

Several encryption algorithms 

FileEncryption supports several encryption algorithms:

Algorithm Description
AesXts XTS-AES, a standard algorithm for protection of stored data defined by IEEE P1619.
Compatible with XtsStream object.
AesCbc AES in CBC mode.
TripleDesCbc 3DES in CBC mode.
TwofishCbc Twofish in CBC mode.

To specify which one to use, set EncryptionAlgorithm property: 

// create an instance of encryption/decryption object
var encryption = new FileEncryption();

// specify algorithm
encryption.EncryptionAlgorithm = FileEncryptionAlgorithm.TripleDesCbc;

// specify password
encryption.SetPassword("secret password");

// encrypt a file
encryption.Encrypt("dragon.jpg", "dragon.jpg.enc");

' create an instance of encryption/decryption object
Dim encryption = New FileEncryption()

' specify algorithm
encryption.EncryptionAlgorithm = FileEncryptionAlgorithm.TripleDesCbc

' specify password
encryption.SetPassword("secret password")

' encrypt a file
encryption.Encrypt("dragon.jpg", "dragon.jpg.enc")

Encrypting/decrypting a file 

Use Encrypt method to encrypt files and Decrypt method to decrypt them. A OverwriteExistingFile option can be useful as well. 

// create an instance of encryption/decryption object
var encryption = new FileEncryption();

// overwrite target file if it already exists
encryption.OverwriteExistingFile = true;

// specify password
encryption.SetPassword("secret password");

// encrypt a file
encryption.Encrypt("dragon.jpg", "dragon.jpg.enc");

// decrypt a file
encryption.Decrypt("dragon.jpg.enc", "dragon.jpg");

' create an instance of encryption/decryption object
Dim encryption = New FileEncryption()

' overwrite target file if it already exists
encryption.OverwriteExistingFile = True

' specify password
encryption.SetPassword("secret password")

' encrypt a file
encryption.Encrypt("dragon.jpg", "dragon.jpg.enc")

' decrypt a file
encryption.Decrypt("dragon.jpg.enc", "dragon.jpg")

Encrypting/decrypting a stream 

FileEncryption works with streams as well and it's just as simple as with files. 

// create an instance of encryption/decryption object
var encryption = new FileEncryption();

// specify password
encryption.SetPassword("secret password");

// encrypt a stream
// (reads data from input and encrypts it)
encryption.Encrypt(input, encryptedOutput);

// decrypt a stream
// (reads data from encryptedInput and decrypts it)
encryption.Decrypt(encryptedInput, output);

' create an instance of encryption/decryption object
Dim encryption = New FileEncryption()

' specify password
encryption.SetPassword("secret password")

' encrypt a stream
' (reads data from input and encrypts it)
encryption.Encrypt(input, encryptedOutput)

' decrypt a stream
' (reads data from encryptedInput and decrypts it)
encryption.Decrypt(encryptedInput, output)

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