How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Sometimes you need to send a file containing sensitive information across to someone over internet and you started thinking, I have got some pretty sensitive information in the file. How can I send it securely?" There are many ways to send encrypted files. A good way for encrypting files is using a long password with GPG tool.


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Lets start with How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG

Step 1 :Here i protect Password.txt file which is located on my Desktop.

cd Desktop

ls

gpg -c Password.txt

How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Step 2 : Enter your password for protect file.


How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Step 3 :Now Original file should be delete.


How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Step 4 :Keep Copy file and rename it from original file name.


How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Step 5 : Open the file and check it !


How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Step 6 : Read it file on Terminal.

cat Password.txt

How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Step 7 : Now Decrypt it from gpg command.


How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Step 8 : Enter Password and Save file from another name.


How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


Step 9 : Check the decrypt file from cat command on terminal.


How To Encrypt And Decrypt Files With A Password using GPG


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