Password Protect Tar.gz File [2021] < A-Z CONFIRMED >

: Adds random data to the encryption process for better security. Decrypting:

openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -salt -in mydata.tar.gz -out mydata.tar.gz.enc password protect tar.gz file

openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -d -pbkdf2 -in secure_data.tar.gz.enc | tar -xzf - Method 3: Using 7-Zip (Best for Windows & GUI Users) : Adds random data to the encryption process