Ralph Gould

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I have a large file containing many sub-folders &amp;&nbsp;files (*.gpg) that are encrypted using gpg. I would like to decrypt them in place and remove the .gpg extension. All have the same passcode. My question is: can I decrypt all files in a folder, at the folder level by using a wildcard (*.gpg), or must I do each file in the folder individually?<br />
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my GnuPG command line looks something like this:<br />
gpg &nbsp;--batch --passphrase-fd 0 --decrypt *.gpg &lt;&nbsp;pass.txt<br />
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if possible, a little help with the syntax would be appreciated
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I have a large file containing many sub-folders & files (*.gpg) that are encrypted using gpg. I would like to decrypt them in place and remove the .gpg extension. All have the same passcode. My question is: can I decrypt all files in a folder, at the folder level by using a wildcard (*.gpg), or must I do each file in the folder individually?

my GnuPG command line looks something like this:
gpg  --batch --passphrase-fd 0 --decrypt *.gpg < pass.txt

if possible, a little help with the syntax would be appreciated

folder level file decryption vs file-by-file

Encryption is the process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it. In an encryption scheme, the intended communication information or message, referred to as plaintext, is encrypted using an encryption algorithm, generating ciphertext that can only be read if decrypted. For technical reasons, an encryption scheme usually uses a pseudo-random encryption key generated by an algorithm. An authorized recipient can easily decrypt the message with the key provided by the originator to recipients, but not to unauthorized interceptors.