# cream
> Encrypt and decrypt streams of data with a master password

## Summary
A simple stream encryption tool that encrypts and decrypts data using a master password.

## Capabilities
- Encrypt data streams with a password
- Decrypt data streams
- Key derivation from password and salt
- Byte-by-byte stream encryption

## When to Use
- You need simple stream encryption
- You want password-based encryption

## When NOT to Use
- You need strong modern encryption (use age or gpg)
- You need file-level encryption

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/cream
