Encrypting folders prevents unauthorized access to its containing files and secures them behind a password ... something Linux can do by itself, you’ll have to use third-party software.

Also: Why you don't need to pay for antivirus software anymore ... you can encrypt files using the gpg command the same way you would within Linux, as I outlined above. Right-click the file ...

Most Linux users know vim as a text editor that descended from vi. It can also function as a tool for encrypting text files. In this post, we examine how this is done and how to reverse the process.