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Using gpg4win to encrypt with batch file
Posted on 2011-03-09
I have an OpenPGP Key Pair that was being used in CuteFTP to encrypt files. I need to automate encrytion of files and to my knowledge, CuteFTP will only encrypt using the GUI interface.
So, after reading some old posts here on EE, I decided to download gpg4Win in hopes to be able first, import
the existing key pair, and then be able to run a batch file to encrypt files.
I attempted to import the key pair into Kleopatra but ran into some issues. Firstly, the .ASC file includes the public key and the private key. Is this a problem for gpg4win?
I'm not sure of this is causing problems for me but when I imported, only the private key was succesfully added. I tried to delete the key and start over however,
I received an error that the public key was not signed.
1. Will I be able to encrypt from a batch file with gpg4Win, barring I import the keys correctly?
2. Should I be able to import this key pair in the current format- both public and private keys together in one .ASC file?
Looking for some insight, I'm new to pgp.
Thanks!
Justin
So, after reading some old posts here on EE, I decided to download gpg4Win in hopes to be able first, import
the existing key pair, and then be able to run a batch file to encrypt files.
I attempted to import the key pair into Kleopatra but ran into some issues. Firstly, the .ASC file includes the public key and the private key. Is this a problem for gpg4win?
I'm not sure of this is causing problems for me but when I imported, only the private key was succesfully added. I tried to delete the key and start over however,
I received an error that the public key was not signed.
1. Will I be able to encrypt from a batch file with gpg4Win, barring I import the keys correctly?
2. Should I be able to import this key pair in the current format- both public and private keys together in one .ASC file?
Looking for some insight, I'm new to pgp.
Thanks!
Justin
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just a heads-up have you checked this manual already:
http://www.gpg4win.org/doc/en/gpg4win-compendium.html
Especially:
10 Importing a public certificate
http://www.gpg4win.org/doc/en/gpg4win-compendium_15.html
18 Signing and encrypting files
http://www.gpg4win.org/doc/en/gpg4win-compendium_24.html
Tolomir
http://www.gpg4win.org/doc/en/gpg4win-compendium.html
Especially:
10 Importing a public certificate
http://www.gpg4win.org/doc/en/gpg4win-compendium_15.html
18 Signing and encrypting files
http://www.gpg4win.org/doc/en/gpg4win-compendium_24.html
Tolomir
For those comfortable with the command line, you can change to the “ Files\GNU\GnuPG”
directory and run: gpg –help
Some quick-start command line tools are:
gpg –gen-key # This will walk you through key generation
gpg –armor –export-key <key> # Export a public key in a format that can be e-mailed
gpg –list-keys # List keys in your key ring
gpg -r <key> -e <file> # Encrypt a file.
gpg -d <file> # Decrypt a file
Hey Tolomir. Thanks for the response. Sorry it took so long for me to get back...been busy with more projects!
I have read those sections of the compendium several times but I'm still stumped.
1. can I import the private and public keys into Kleopatra if they are in one ASC file? It looks like this...
-----BEGIN PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----
Version: FileCrypt eBusiness 3.5
Comment: http://www.veridis.com
blah blah blah
-----END PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: FileCrypt eBusiness 3.5
Comment: http://www.veridis.com
blah blah blah
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
2. Also, how can I sign my public key BEFORE I try to import it into Kleopatra?
Thanks!
Justin
I have read those sections of the compendium several times but I'm still stumped.
1. can I import the private and public keys into Kleopatra if they are in one ASC file? It looks like this...
-----BEGIN PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----
Version: FileCrypt eBusiness 3.5
Comment: http://www.veridis.com
blah blah blah
-----END PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: FileCrypt eBusiness 3.5
Comment: http://www.veridis.com
blah blah blah
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
2. Also, how can I sign my public key BEFORE I try to import it into Kleopatra?
Thanks!
Justin
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