pgp file encryption / decryption with GPG

pgp.md

generate new key-pair

gpg --full-generate-key #If you are not on version 2.1.17 or greater, the gpg --full-generate-key command doesn't work.

gpg --default-new-key-algo rsa4096 --gen-key

list keys

gpg --list-keys

gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format=long /Users/foxx/.gnupg/secring.gpg

export key

gpg --armor --export 3AA5C34371567BD2 # Prints the GPG key ID, in ASCII armor format

import key

gpg --import private.key
------------------------------------<br>
sec   4096R/3AA5C34371567BD2 2016-03-10 [expires: 2017-03-10]<br>
uid                          Hubot <hubot@example.com><br>
ssb   4096R/4BB6D45482678BE3 2016-03-10<br>

encryption

gpg --recipient jim@dundermifflin.com --output dwight.jpg.pgp --encrypt dwight.jpg

decryption

gpg --output dwight.jpg --decrypt dwight.jpg.gpg

ascii armor

add the `--armor` flag