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PGP encryption in Linux


How should I encrypt a file using gpg linux command with PGP public key?

I have searched on google and I found this command

gpg --output doc.gpg --encrypt --recipient [email protected] doc

but I didn't find where to keep the public key in the command.


Solution

  • If, as you said, you already have a key file, then you need to gpg --import that key into your keyring.

    After that, you can gpg --list-keys to see the email address that you have to use as the argument to --recipient.