If it is full disk encryption or for file containers I plan to update regularly, VeraCrypt. It’s quite capable and has quite a number of encryption options.

For individual file or folder encryption, 7zip. It’s a very straightforward program that is worth having installed given how much good of an all-round zip program it is.

I’ve used VeraCrypt successfully to encrypt volumes/folders.

It’s worked great for me, although I recently started encountering issues accessing files but it seems the problem is with my external and not with the encryption method. Hopefully I can recover those files someday. Backup your backups and then backup again.

tar | gpg.

I’m pretty sure there are “better” ways. Can someone please recommend?

I use GPG if there’s just like a single file I need to encrypt. When I have to sync an entire folder to the cloud though, I use Cryptomator. I have also used VeraCrypt before, as well as TrueCrypt back in the days.

7zip for quick encryption of individual files. Veracrypt for portability of a large number of files.

Why do you use age? I’ve heard of it before but never used it.

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Tbh man, I use 7zip. I mean I know it’s not all that secure from law enforcement or anything because with the quantum shit going on they’re gonna break that in no time.