why more file_name command runs on an encrypted file? I thought "more file_name" command would ask for a password

Asked Oct 20 '19 at 01:57

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----encrypts a file using gpg -c file_name.

more file_name

---Outputs whats in the file.

(Why the file is not secured)

asked Oct 20 '19 at 01:57

Ahmed Akbar

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The encrypted file is file_name.gpg, I think? are you sure you are not moreing the original file? – steeldriver Oct 20 '19 at 02:13
I am mor ing the original file. Will more command display file data even after the encryption? – Ahmed Akbar Oct 20 '19 at 02:58

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