.hd crypt "exclusive-or encryption and decryption" 12/26/80 crypt [ ] .ds 'Crypt' encrypts data from its first standard input based upon an encryption key supplied as an argument, and writes the result on its first standard output. .sp 'Crypt' uses a reversible "exclusive-or" algorithm so that cipher text encrypted with a given key may be decoded using the same key. .sp If the is omitted from the command, 'crypt' turns off the terminal echo and prompts for the key from the terminal. .es sensitive_data> crypt bogus-key >safe_data secret_message> crypt turkey .me "Key: " for a missing key