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note type:
  - note
date: 2026-06-03
done: true
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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`