Using GPG to Encrypt Your Data - HECC Knowledge Base
gpg --symmetric secret.txt # or gpg -c secret.txt Decrypting Decrypting a file gpg -d -o secret.txt secret.txt.gpg If the file is encrypted via symmetric encryption, you will be prompted for the passphrase. NOTE: Omitting -o|--output will print the unencrypted contents to stdout. GnuPG - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com GnuPG is a complete and free replacement for PGP. Because it does not use the patented IDEA algorithm, it can be used without any restrictions. GnuPG is a security - Purpose of gpg-agent in gpg2 - Stack Overflow
How to use the gpg command to encrypt Linux files
decrypt does not work with gpg 2.1.9 without '--pinentry I'm having the same issue with 2.2.0 on OSX 10.12.2 while decrypting: gpg: WARNING: unsafe permissions on homedir `./.gpg\\' gpg: enabled debug flags: memstat [GNUPG:] ENC_TO 9F1222C230B6E2F9 1 0 gpg: encrypted with RSA key, ID 30B6E2F9 [GNUPG:] NO_SECKEY 9F1222C230B6E2F9 [GNUPG:] BEGIN_DECRYPTION [GNUPG:] DECRYPTION_FAILED gpg: decryption failed: No secret key [GNUPG…
Feb 27, 2016
@BaldEagle yep, in 18.04 the gnupg package is GnuPG 2, and gnupg2 is a dummy package available in universe. – muru Jun 24 '18 at 16:39 1 The version in the Ubuntu repos is 2.1.11, way behind the current 2.2.8 release. This is annoying because signing commits on GitHub requires v2.1.17 or later. How to Generate GPG Keys in Linux - Make Tech Easier Jul 01, 2019 How to Upgrade to GnuPG 2.x on Ubuntu Linux – George Feb 27, 2016 exit status - What does gpg error code 2(GPG_ERR_UNKNOWN