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Convert ENC File Into Different Formats: How to do it
These files are encrypted so converting them might be tricky
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Published onJuly 12, 2024
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Many have encountered ENC file format, and they can’t use it on their PCs, so today we’re going to show you how to convert an ENC file to a different format, so let’s get started.
What is the ENC format?
ENC file is a generic encoded file that is usually encoded to be protected from unauthorized people viewing its contents.
How can I convert the ENC file?
1. How to convert ENC file into PDF?
2. How to convert ENC to ZIP?
How to open an ENC format file?
This depends on how the file was encoded. If proprietary encoding was used, you can only open it with the program that originally encoded it.
How to decode an ENC file?
You can decode ENC files using theOpenSSLcommand. The command should look like this:
openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -salt -in file.txt -out file.enc -k password
Do keep in mind that you’ll need to know the password to decrypt the file.
As you can see, several services can convert an ENC file, but since these files are encrypted, you’ll have to use the right password toopen the ENC file.
We also have great guides onhow to encrypt filesas well as how toopen encrypted files, so don’t miss them if you want to learn more.
More about the topics:file encryption,Windows 11 guides
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
