gpg2:tldr:6015c
gpg2: Encrypt a specified file with only a passphrase, writing the output to a new file with `.gpg` appended.
$ gpg2 --symmetric ${path-to-doc-txt}
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The command "gpg2 --symmetric ${path-to-doc-txt}" is used to encrypt a file using symmetric-key encryption using the gpg2 tool.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "gpg2" is the command to invoke the gpg2 tool, which is the GNU Privacy Guard program used for encryption and decryption.
- "--symmetric" is an option that indicates we want to perform symmetric-key encryption rather than public-key encryption. Symmetric encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.
- "${path-to-doc-txt}" is a placeholder that represents the path to the file you want to encrypt. You need to replace it with the actual path to the file, including the filename and extension.
So, when you run this command with the actual path to a file, gpg2 will encrypt the file using a symmetric encryption algorithm and produce an encrypted version of the file. The encrypted file can only be decrypted with the same key used during the encryption process.
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.