NAME
gpg-zip - Encrypt or sign files into an archive
SYNOPSIS
gpg-zip [options] filename1 [ filename2, ... ] directory1 [ directory2, ... ]
DESCRIPTION
gpg-zip encrypts or signs files into an archive. It is an gpg-ized tar using the same format as used by PGPs PGP Zip.
OPTIONS
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).
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--decrypt
-d | |
Decrypt data.
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--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
-s | |
Make a signature. See gpg.
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--recipient user
-r user | |
Encrypt for user id user. See gpg.
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--local-user user
-u user | |
Use user as the key to sign with. See gpg.
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--list-archive | |
List the contents of the specified archive.
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--output file
-o file | |
Write output to specified file file.
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--gpg gpgcmd | |
Use the specified command gpgcmd instead of gpg.
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--gpg-args args | |
Pass the specified options to gpg.
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--tar tarcmd | |
Use the specified command tarcmd instead of tar.
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--tar-args args | |
Pass the specified options to tar.
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--version | |
Print version of the program and exit.
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--help | |
Display a brief help page and exit.
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EXAMPLES
Encrypt the contents of directory \(oqmydocs\(cq for user Bob to file \(oqtest1\(cq:
gpg-zip --encrypt --output test1 --gpg-args -r Bob mydocs
List the contents of archive \(oqtest1\(cq:
gpg-zip --list-archive test1
DIAGNOSTICS
The program returns 0 if everything was fine, 1 otherwise.
SEE ALSO
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.