Using gpg4win to encrypt with batch file

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
blastmasterJUS1Asked:
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TolomirConnect With a Mentor AdministratorCommented:
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
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TolomirAdministratorCommented:

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
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blastmasterJUS1Author Commented:
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
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