What is the best tool to symmetrically encrypt files today?

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age-encryption CLI Security built-at-rc Encryption

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  • age

    A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.

    • https://github.com/FiloSottile/age has a line that says:

  • rage

    A simple, secure and modern file encryption tool (and Rust library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.

    • The format specification is at age-encryption.org/v1.

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