gpg-zip − Encrypt or sign files into an archive |
gpg-zip [options] filename1 [ filename2, ... ] directory1 [ directory2, ... ] |
gpg-zip encrypts or signs files into an archive. It is an gpg-ized tar using the same format as used by PGP’s PGP Zip. |
gpg-zip understands these options: |
--encrypt |
-e |
Encrypt data. This option may be combined with --symmetric (for output that may be decrypted via a secret key or a passphrase). |
--decrypt |
-d |
Decrypt data. |
--symmetric |
-c |
Encrypt with a symmetric cipher using a passphrase. The default symmetric cipher used is CAST5, but may be chosen with the --cipher-algo option to gpg. |
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--sign |
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-s |
Make a signature. See gpg. |
--recipient user |
-r user |
Encrypt for user id user. See gpg. |
--local-user user |
-u user |
Use user as the key to sign with. See gpg. |
--list-archive |
List the contents of the specified archive. |
--output file |
-o file |
Write output to specified file file. |
--gpg gpgcmd |
Use the specified command gpgcmd instead of gpg. |
--gpg-args args |
Pass the specified options to gpg. |
--tar tarcmd |
Use the specified command tarcmd instead of tar. |
--tar-args args |
Pass the specified options to tar. |
--version |
Print version of the program and exit. |
--help |
Display a brief help page and exit. |
Encrypt the contents of directory ’mydocs’ for user Bob to file ’test1’: |
gpg-zip --encrypt --output test1 --gpg-args -r Bob mydocs |
List the contents of archive ’test1’: |
gpg-zip --list-archive test1 |
The program returns 0 if everything was fine, 1 otherwise. |
gpg(1), tar(1), The full documentation for this tool is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If GnuPG and the info program are properly installed at your site, the command |
info gnupg |
should give you access to the complete manual including a menu structure and an index. |