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A simple and secure command-line tool to encrypt and decrypt files or folders using AES encryption, written in Python. Includes optional Docker support and CI testing with GitHub Actions.

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Abstract: Encryption is vital for protecting information by converting it into an unreadable format. However, it is also used for anti-forensic purposes, complicating the analysis of files.