Cheatsheet encrypt stuff with gpg

encrypt-and-decrypt-files-with-gpg.sh

# man gpg
# configuration in ~/.gnupg

# generate gpg keypair with default options
gpg --gen-key

# or use dialog
gpg --full-generate-key

# import a key
gpg --import-key alice.key

# search a key on mit key server
gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --search-keys [email protected]

# export my key
gpg --output bob.key --armor --export [email protected]

# encrypt a file
gpg --encrypt --recipent [email protected] attack-plan.txt

# decrypt a file
gpg --decrypt attack-plan.txt.gpg