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-rw-r--r--usr.bin/enigma/enigma.16
1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/usr.bin/enigma/enigma.1 b/usr.bin/enigma/enigma.1
index a72b22e..a2d0368 100644
--- a/usr.bin/enigma/enigma.1
+++ b/usr.bin/enigma/enigma.1
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ simple encryption program, working on a
.Dq secret-key
basis. It operates as a filter, i. e. it encrypts or decrypts a
stream of data from standard input, and writes the result to standard
-output. It automatically detects whether the input data stream is
-already encrypted, and switches into decryption mode in this case.
+output.
+Since its operation is fully symmetrical, feeding the encrypted data
+stream again through the engine (using the same secret key) will
+decrypt it.
.Pp
There are several ways to provide the secret key to the program. By
default, the program prompts the user on the controlling terminal for
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