gpg-zip:tldr:da221
gpg-zip: Encrypt a directory into `archive.gpg` using a passphrase.
$ gpg-zip --symmetric --output ${archive-gpg} ${path-to-directory}
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The command gpg-zip is used to compress and encrypt files or directories using GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard).
Here is the breakdown of the command you provided:
- gpg-zip: The command-line program used for compressing and encrypting files or directories.
- --symmetric: Specifies that the encryption should be symmetric, meaning it will use a single passphrase to encrypt and decrypt the archive. This is useful for personal use where only one key is needed.
- --output ${archive-gpg}: Specifies the output file name for the encrypted archive. The "${archive-gpg}" can be replaced with the desired name and location of the output file.
- ${path-to-directory}: Specifies the directory path that you want to compress and encrypt. Replace this part with the actual directory path you want to encrypt.
So in summary, the command gpg-zip is being used to symmetrically encrypt and compress the specified directory. The resulting encrypted archive will be stored in the file specified by ${archive-gpg}.
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.