Module 0160: File-based encryption using GPG
Tak Auyeung, Ph.D.
February 21, 2011
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About this module
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GPG
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Key-pair encryption
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Generating a Key-pair
4.1
Key type
4.2
Key size
4.3
Expiration date
4.4
User ID
4.5
Passphrase
4.6
Where are the key files?
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Encrypting
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Deciphering
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Managing the private key
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How to apply GPG?
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Nifty command line combos
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To archive and encrypt a folder
9.2
To decipher and expand an encrypted archive
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Other applications of GPG