gpg usage for file encrypting and decrypting #gpg

gpg.rst

Using GPG

# encrypt file
# (-armor will create an ASCII file)
gpg --encrypt --sign --armor -r <e-mail> <file>

# encrypt multiple files
for f in some/path/*.pdf; do g=${f##*/}; gpg --encrypt --recipient <e-mail> --armor --output $g.gpg $f; done

# decrypt
gpg --decryptd --output <file.dec> <file.enc>

# decrypt multiple files
for f in some/path/*.gpg; do g=${f##*/}; gpg --decrypt --output ${g%.*} ${f}; done

# export/backup keys
gpg --export-options backup  --export-secret-keys -o <file> <e-mail>

# import/restore keys
gpg --import-options restore --import <file>

thank you! this is very useful!