---
name: "onetime"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "onetime"
version: "1.122-1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/onetime"
---

# onetime(1)

command-line encryption program using the "one-time pad" method

## NAME

onetime - command-line encryption program using the "one-time pad" method

## SYNOPSIS

**onetime** \[*options*\] *files*...

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## DESCRIPTION

**onetime** is a command-line "one-time pad" encryption program.

## OPTIONS

It follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (\`-').  For a complete description of its options and usage, run it with the

- **-h**

  or **--help** option.

  If you're new to one-time pads, you may also wish to run it with the **--intro** option, to see an introduction with references to further sources.

- Run it with

  **-v** or **--version** to see the program version.

## AUTHOR

onetime was written by Karl Fogel and is in the public domain.

This manual page was written by Karl Fogel \<kfogel@red-bean.com\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).