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Linux Basics: How to hide, lock, encrypt, and secure your files on Linux

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Bill Toulas
Sep 8, 2017

Hiding, locking, or even encrypting your files and folders on Linux is pretty easy, and for whatever reason you want to do this there are many different approaches that you can follow. Here is a quick guide on how to hide, lock, and secure your files in the easiest way possible.
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