Protect Tar.gz File | Password

tar czf secret_data.tar.gz /path/to/folder

openssl enc -d -aes-256-cbc -pbkdf2 -iter 100000 \ -in secret_data.tar.gz.enc -out decrypted.tar.gz tar xzf decrypted.tar.gz Encrypt directly from tar output: password protect tar.gz file

gpg --decrypt secured_archive.tar.gz.gpg | tar xzf - | Aspect | OpenSSL | GPG | |--------|---------|-----| | Default KDF | PBKDF2 with 10,000 iterations | Iterated and salted (S2K) | | Metadata leakage | None | None | | Compression side channel | Yes (size reveals patterns) | Yes | | Password recovery | Impossible without brute force | Same | | Recommended use | Automated scripts | Interactive / email | tar czf secret_data