When I encrypt data using GnuPG, GnuPG uses hybrid encryption. This really is a 
good idea for most use cases. But in my (I admit, rather special) use case, 
only using asymmetric encryption/decryption is what I need. Is it possible to 
use asymmetric encryption only? The interface I would wish to have takes plain 
data and provides an RSA encrypted cipher text (and vice versa for decryption).

Does GnuPG provide any kind of interface for direct asymmetric 
encryption/decryption operations? I guess I could try do it similar to the 
write_pubkey_enc function in the file g10/encrypt.c. But is there an 
easier/more official way?

What I want to do is certainly possible using OpenSSL. But as I am changing an 
existing system, a possibility to do this with GnuPG would be the easiest way 
for me.

Kind regards,
Erik Nellessen

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