Encryption commands such as gpg can be used to secure your most sensitive files on Linux systems.

This will create the file myfinancial.info.gpg. Note that the original file is not deleted, so once you feel safe encrypting and decrypting files, you probably want to delete your unencrypted versions ...

GnuPG, the open replacement for PGP, is an excellent tool to manage cryptographic signatures to files or e-mails for validity and integrity, as well as a tool to encrypt and decrypt sensitive ...

Encrypting files with passwords is the first step to protect sensitive information on all platforms. Be it Windows, macOS, or Linux, every OS provides a different way to keep your data protected. In ...

Know the pros and cons of Linux encryption methods, whether it's PGP, full-disk encryption, or an encrypted container.

Next up is GPG, the command-line software that handles the actual encryption, decryption, and key management behind the scenes. Fetch the appropriate copy for your operating system from the ...

gpg --import private.gpg Remember “private.gpg” is a file name, so replace that with your file’s name, don’t just blindly copy the command without thinking.

On Wednesday, the site announced GPG Sync, a tool that makes it easier for organizations to keep all their internal communications encrypted. When digital goods (such as emails or files) are ...