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Is there a way to encrypt a file to then be sent by email?

Hi,

I have a routine which I need to send an email with an attachment to a number of users. However, the attachment contains some sensitive data and so needs to be encrypted.

I tried using the tFileArchive component, but once encrypted, you can't then open with any common archiving tool.

is there another component/solution I can use?

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Anonymous
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Hi,
You have to use tFileUnarchive to unzip archive file not by a common archiver if you use "Encrypt file " option in tFileArchive component.
Have you tried to write a routine to encrypt and decrypt stuff where you can use the standard java encryption mechanism or
used the tSystem component to execute gpg commands to encrypt files?

Best regards
Sabrina
Anonymous
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Hi Sabrina,

I've had to take the tSystem gpg approach. I'm a little disappointed that tFileArchive encryption doesn't support common archive tools - it kind of makes that functionality redundant.

Thanks.
Anonymous
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Hi
I agree with monkeyb33f I am also dissapointed that tFileArchive encryption doesn't support common archive tools.
Had to try and explain in a talend demo to a client why this was not working.
Can this feature be included please I see that it has been requested previously but it was put on hold.
Regards,