Example workflow:
If you prefer a simpler single-command tool that handles both compression and encryption, 7-Zip (or 7za on Linux) is a versatile alternative. How to password protect gzip files on the command line? password protect tar.gz file
The original, vulnerable .tar.gz was gone (or deleted manually), replaced by secret_archive.tar.gz.gpg . Now, even if a digital bandit found the file, they would find only scrambled nonsense. Example workflow: If you prefer a simpler single-command
OpenSSL is commonly pre-installed and provides robust AES-256 encryption. replaced by secret_archive.tar.gz.gpg . Now