en:aux_support:gpg:symmetric
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| ==== Encryption ===== | ==== Encryption ===== | ||
| - | So we have my_text.txt file which we want to encrypt by using symmetric encryption. | + | So we have **my_text.txt** file which we want to encrypt by using symmetric encryption: |
| $ gpg --symmetric my_text.txt | $ gpg --symmetric my_text.txt | ||
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| - | After pressing | + | After hitting |
| If everything went well (no mistakes while entering the password), a new file with name **my_text.txt.gpg** will be created. | If everything went well (no mistakes while entering the password), a new file with name **my_text.txt.gpg** will be created. | ||
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| ==== Decryption ===== | ==== Decryption ===== | ||
| - | Decrypting | + | Decrypting |
| $ gpg -d my_text.txt.gpg > my_plain_text.txt | $ gpg -d my_text.txt.gpg > my_plain_text.txt | ||
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| - | After pressing | + | After hitting |
| If the operation was successful we now have **my_plain_text.txt** file which can be opened normally with associated application. | If the operation was successful we now have **my_plain_text.txt** file which can be opened normally with associated application. | ||
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