lk/system/gpg.md

#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