On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Tha.Suresh <[email protected]> wrote: > Simple Encryption in command line > > To encrypt single file, use command gpg as follows: > > $ gpg -c filename > > Output: > > Enter passphrase:<YOUR-PASSWORD> > Repeat passphrase:<YOUR-PASSWORD> > > This will create a filename.gpg file. > > Option: > > -c : Encrypt with symmetric cipher. >
Its a very old trick.... > Caution if you ever forgot your password aka passphrase, you cannot recover > the data as it use very strong encryption. > > more info: http://www.gnupg.org/gph/de/manual/r1023.html > > Ex: > > To Encrypt: > > [suresh@mercury Desktop]$ gpg -c test.rb > Enter passphrase: > Repeat passphrase: > > To Decrypt: > > [suresh@mercury Desktop]$ gpg test.rb.gpg > gpg: CAST5 encrypted data > Enter passphrase: > > > > > > > -- > Warm Regards, > Tha.Suresh > > > My experiences with Linux: http://thasulinux.wordpress.com > Cooool Linux Tips & Tricks: http://gnutips.wordpress.com > Free/Open Source Jobs: http://fossjobs.in > > -- > Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: > http://lug-iitd.org/Footer > -- Best Regards, Suresh Kumar Prajapati Linux Security Admin E-mail: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pencils could be made with erasers at both ends, but what would be the point? -- Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: http://lug-iitd.org/Footer
