File encryption with GnuPG
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:59 — sandipEncrypt file:
gpg -c private.txtYou will be prompted to enter a passphrase twice. The output is a file of the same name with ".gpg" as the extension.
Decrypt via:
gpg private.txt.gpgBy default the encrypted file is binary format with smaller file size. If you need ascii, then use the "-a" option which then outputs as "private.txt.asc".
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