PeterDocs/QuickStart.md

PeterDocs - Quick Start

If you are in a hurry, comfortable to use PeterTask.ps1 and want to accept the defaults then this is what you need to do.

1. Download PowerShell file PeterTask.ps1 to a lcoal directory.

2. Open a PowerShell terminal where the above file is stored locally and execute command

       Install-Module -Name PeterDocs  -Scope CurrentUser    
   

3. Run command below substituting the names as applicable

       .\PeterTask.ps1 -Task Compress -ArchiveFile .\myfiles.7z  -Path <document path> -SecretKey <complex password>
   

4. Send the 7Zip file to where you wish to save or restore. Hint: See SendArchive

5. If you are restoring then run command below substituting the names as applicable

       .\PeterTask.ps1 -Task Expand -ArchiveFile .\myfiles.7z  -Path <restore path> -SecretKey <complex password>
   

6. If you restored and want to reconcile the restore then run command below substituting the names as applicable

       .\PeterTask.ps1 -Task Compare -Path <restore path> 
   

Advanced security

If you are sending the documents and only want the recipient to be able to unpack the contents then read the Encryption document.

Using -RecipientKey option in above commands secures the contents to only the recipient using asymmetric encryption on an internal complex password.