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gpg-tui: Start `gpg-tui`.

gpg-tui

$ gpg-tui

try on your machine

The command "gpg-tui" is used to start GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) in text-based user interface (TUI) mode. GnuPG is cryptographic software that follows the OpenPGP (Pretty Good Privacy) standard for encrypting and signing data.

When you run "gpg-tui", it opens a user interface in the terminal or console window, allowing you to perform various tasks related to GnuPG. These tasks may include generating or managing your encryption keys, encrypting or decrypting files, signing or verifying signatures, managing keyring, and other cryptographic operations.

The TUI interface provides a menu-driven system that displays options and prompts, making it easier to interact with GnuPG. Through this interface, you can navigate, select options, and perform actions using text-based commands or key shortcuts.

It's important to note that "gpg-tui" requires GnuPG to be installed on your system and may need administrative privileges or appropriate permissions to access keyrings or perform certain operations.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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