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Technical/Linux/GPG Encryption.md

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+note type:
+  - note
+date: 2026-06-03
+done: true
+---
+If you want to encrypt a file, use the following command:
+
+``` bash
+
+gpg -c file.txt
+
+# options include :
+# gpg -c file.txt : for symmetric encryption
+# gpg -d file.txt.gpg : to decrypt the file
+# gpg --batch -c --passphrase mypassphrase file.txt : accepts passphrase right from command line  
+
+```
+
+and to decrypt, use:
+
+``` bash
+
+gpg -d file.txt
+
+# You have to wait 10 minutes before you can get prompted for a password, before this, it will
+# decrypt without the passphrase.
+
+```
+
+`gpg –batch -c –passphrase Shakkal123! passwords.md`
+
+`gpg –batch -d –passphrase Shakkal123! passwords.md.gpg`
+
+`gpg –batch –output passwords.md -d –passphrase Shakkal123! passwords.md.gpg`