On 05/10/14 20:44, Philip Jackson wrote: >> desktop:~$ gpg2 -encrypt filename.txt
Remember that a single dash introduces *short* options, so each letter is an option. I think this becomes: $ gpg2 --encrypt --dry-run --symmetric --recipient ypt filename.txt As you see, you've specified the recipient "ypt" because the short option -r takes an argument, making the rest of the string the argument. The key you mention >> pub 4077g/0xDCEA1B7C6B136ECF 2004-06-06 TrueCrypt Foundation >> <[email protected]> has the string "ypt" in its name. > (pinentry asked my password, then second confirmation entry) Actually, pinentry asks for the password for --symmetric. The fact that it asks for confirmation indicates that it is prompting you for a new password, rather than existing one, which it would only prompt again if you got it wrong. > Why would gnupg pick an unwanted key for encryption ? That seems a > potentially > dangerous thing to do even though there was a warning message. The command line is a potentially dangerous place! ;) HTH, Peter. -- I use the GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG) in combination with Enigmail. You can send me encrypted mail if you want some privacy. My key is available at <http://digitalbrains.com/2012/openpgp-key-peter> _______________________________________________ Gnupg-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
