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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: wayylan on October 25, 2012, 12:41 am
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I am confused as to how you attach an encrypted file to the "shipping info" text box when you make orders on SR as there is no way i can see to make an attachment on the checkout page. I am I going about this the wrong way, is the method to email the sender with the shipping info as an encrypted file?
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Basically my issue is that when i encrypt a file (my program wants me to zip the file in order to encrypt) and try to view it as plain text using the built in text editor in osx i get something like this:
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I understand on the windows freeware program that most people on SR use it will allow you to right click and encrypt text, but doing so on my system does not give me that option any ideas on how to remedy this?
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I can't comment on the particular program you're using, but you need to "ASCII armor" the output, which just means it encrypts the contents to printable (mainly alphanumeric) characters instead of the funny control characters you're seeing.
So, look for an option that sounds something like "ASCII armor" in your program, then copy and paste the whole thing, from the --BEGIN line to the --END line inclusive into the shipping address space or wherever you want to transmit your message.
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thank you! my problem has been solved much appreciation to you sir