How to Set Password for files

[brittocan]

Hi All,

Is there any way to set Password for files...for an Example
If I say,

cat example.conf

It should ask for the password....and I should be able to set the password for editing the file...

IF IT IS THERE ANY WAY TO DO IT ..PLZ SHARE WITH ME........

Thanx and Regards,
Britto.

[ragamuffin]

thats a tough one mate,

you are obviosuly trying to hide your configuration, data you could just encrypt to keep your information hidden, can you not set permissions so only root can view the file?