How to Password Protect a File in Vim Editor | Linux Today

How to Password Protect a File in Vim Editor

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Karim Buzdar
Oct 19, 2018

The Vim editor can be called a programmer’s text editor. It is upwards compatible with the Vi editor and can be used to write and edit plain files and programs. Along with the many enhancements it provides, Vim Editor can be used to password protect your text files

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