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Set Encryption Key
Purpose
Defines the password key for text encryption and decryption.
Default Syntax
None
This command does not have a default key assignment. You can either
assign a key to the command using the Assign Key command or issue the
command using Execute Editor Command.
Description
This command allows you to specify an alphanumeric string as a password
key for the Encrypt or Decrypt commands. The purpose of encryption is to
render a file or selected portions of a file unreadable, while preserving
the integrity of the file contents.
After you execute this command, HP EDIT prompts you for the desired
encryption key. After you supply the key, you can then use the Encrypt
command to encrypt one or more lines. To decrypt one or more lines, you
would first execute this command and specify the encryption key used to
encrypt the text, then you would execute the Decrypt command.
Procedure
To set the encryption key:
1. Issue Execute Editor Command (E). HP EDIT displays the prompt
Command: on the message line.
2. Type set encryption key beside the prompt. HP EDIT displays the
prompt Key: on the message line.
3. Type an alphanumeric string not greater than 10 characters in
length. Blank characters are allowed within the string.
4. Press Return. HP EDIT stores the string you just specified as the
encryption key. You may then execute the Encrypt or Decrypt
command.
Related Commands
Decrypt
Decrypt With Key
Encrypt
Encrypt With Key