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#Making keys
Generate keys:
gpg --full-gen-key
Follow the guide.
Encrypting a file
gpg -r malinfreeborn@googlemail.com -e file
-r specifies the recipient.
Check you have an encrypted version of your file.
Changing Expiration Dates
gpg --list-keys
... and then use the second part of 'pub', which is the ID. But that's not appearing here so... on with gpg2?
Making encrypted files with a local password
Make a password with a password (cypher encryption).
gpg -c --output passwords.txt
or
gpg -c > passwords.txt
Put in a password.
Write message then stop with Ctrl+d.
Get the message back out the file with:
gpg -d passwords.txt