executing encrypted files

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Hi,

Is there a way of executing encrypted files? I have encrpyted files using vi and crypt, but when I execute the encrypted file, it takes the contents literally (special characters, junk - encrpyted format).

Kind Regards,
Kawah

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Once you encrypt a file, you must decrypt it again before it can be used/executed.