Encrypt String and Save Encrypted Output to a File

Make sure pfEncryptor is started and you are on the main form.

See Encryption Definition Form for a description of the various fields on the form.

In the Encrypt portion of the main form:

• Click Encrypt String to identify this as a string encryption.
• Select the type of encryption to use: AES or TDES or DES.
• See Encryption Algorithms for a description of the encryption standards used by this application.
• Specify the Key and IV to use for this encryption.
• If you have some previously saved key and IV combination that you wish to use:
• Click Load Key/IV From File button.
• Select the folder and file containing the key you wish to use and press the Open button.
• If you want to generate a new random key, click the Generate Random Key/IV button.
• You will see strings of random characters in the Key and IV fields.
• If you know the key you wish to use, you can type the key and IV directly to the Key and IV fields on the Encryption Definition Form.
• (Optional) If you are using a new key you plan to use in the future for other encryptions:
• Click the Save Key/IV To File button.
• Specify the folder and file name using the Save File Dialog that shows.
• Click the Save button.
• Specify the string to be encrypted.
• Type the string into the Unencrypted Source text box.
• Click the Source Button for an easier to use popup text box for inputting the text to be encrypted.
• Select Save Encrypted Output to File option button to save output to a file.
• Check the Binary Encryption check box if you want the encryption output to be in binary format.
• Leave this option unchecked for Base64 text output.
• See Choosing Binary or Base64 for Encryption Output for more information on which encryption output formats to select..
• Specify the full path for the output file.
• Use the Output Button to display a File Save Dialog.
• Click the Encrypt Button.
• The output file path will be visible in the Encrypted Output text box.
• (Optional) Click the Save button to save the Encryption Definition to a file.
• To use this saved Encryption Definition at some later time, use the Load button to open and load the saved definition to the Encrypt form.
• See Open Saved Encryption Definition for information rerunning a previously defined encryption.
• (Optional) Click the New button to clear the Encryption Definition Form and start a new definition.