GPG Encryption & Decryption Tutorial π
Learn how to encrypt and decrypt files using GPG commands with this quick demo of GnuPG CLI.

Melvin L
86.7K views β’ Dec 13, 2018

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in this quick video you can see how to use GPG commands to encrypt and decypt a file.
- demo using GnuPG/GPG CLI
- GPG to encrypt and decrypt a (data) file
- Key lifecycle - Export and import keys (public and private keys)
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Install:
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apt-get install gnupg
List keys:
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gpg --list-secret-keys
gpg --list-keys
Generate keys:
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gpg --full-generate-key
OR
gpg --gen-key
Export/Import keys:
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gpg --export -a Melvin > melvin_public.key
gpg --import melvin_public.key
gpg --export-secret-keys Melvin > melvin-private-key.key
gpg --import melvin-private-key.key
Encrypt & Decrypt
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gpg -e -r "Melvin" users.csv
gpg --always-trust -e -r "Melvin" users.csv
gpg -d users.csv.gpg
gpg --batch --passphrase demo users.csv.gpg
- demo using GnuPG/GPG CLI
- GPG to encrypt and decrypt a (data) file
- Key lifecycle - Export and import keys (public and private keys)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Install:
--------
apt-get install gnupg
List keys:
----------
gpg --list-secret-keys
gpg --list-keys
Generate keys:
-------------
gpg --full-generate-key
OR
gpg --gen-key
Export/Import keys:
-------------------
gpg --export -a Melvin > melvin_public.key
gpg --import melvin_public.key
gpg --export-secret-keys Melvin > melvin-private-key.key
gpg --import melvin-private-key.key
Encrypt & Decrypt
-----------------
gpg -e -r "Melvin" users.csv
gpg --always-trust -e -r "Melvin" users.csv
gpg -d users.csv.gpg
gpg --batch --passphrase demo users.csv.gpg
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Duration
18:07
Published
Dec 13, 2018
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