On 05/10/14 21:18, Peter Lebbing wrote: > 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. >
Thank you for the explanation, Peter. It all sounds rather logical. Philip
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