ii.com: Using Vim to Store Passwords and Other Secrets in an Encrypted File

[utterances-bot]

ii.com: Using Vim to Store Passwords and Other Secrets in an Encrypted File

https://www.ii.com/vim-encrypted-files/

[ludeksvoboda]

What does the following mean? Do not use Vim’s zip or blowfish encryption for anything important. The headline says: Using Vim to Store Passwords and Other Secrets in an Encrypted File My passwords and secrets are important. These two statements you wrote are contradictory and confusing.

[nancym]

Thanks for your question @Tramtadama. You're right that what I wrote above is confusing. I've updated it so it now says this:

Do not use Vim’s zip or blowfish encryption for anything important. Instead, use blowfish2⁠ or xchacha20.

Thanks to you this article is a little better now!:heart:

[ludeksvoboda]

Very clear now. I just did not get the context. Thank you for the article!