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Encrypting or Decrypting Files

You can use File Processor Connector to encrypt and decrypt the local files. Use the FileEncrypt object to encrypt and the FileDecrypt object to decrypt the local files. File Processor Connector supports the .pgp, .gpg, and .pbe formats for encrypting and decrypting the local files.

Encrypting or Decrypting Files Example

You are a system administrator and want to encrypt files present in the local file system.
Perform the following steps to create a Data Synchronization task to encrypt files present in local file system:
    1. To create a Data Synchronization task, click Task Wizards > Data Synchronization, and then click New.
    2. In the Definition page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Task Name
    Name of the Data Synchronization task. For example: File_Process_Encryption
    Description
    Description of the Data Synchronization task. Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Task Operation
    Select Insert.
    3. Click Next.
    4. In the Source page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select the connection you created. For example: File_Process_Encryption_GPG_perf
    Source Type
    Select Single.
    Source Object
    Select FileEncrypt.
    5. Click Next.
    6. In the Target page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select the flat file connection.
    Target Object
    Click Create Target.
    7. Click Next.
    8. In the Data Filters page, create a new filter, and filter by the required field as shown in the following image:
    9. Click Next.
    10. In the Field Mapping page, click Automatch.
    11. Click Validate Mapping.
    12. Save and run the Data Synchronization task.