GPG-ZIP(1) GNU Privacy Guard GPG-ZIP(1)
NAME
gpg-zip - Encrypt or sign files into an archive
SYNOPSIS
gpg-zip [options] filename1 [ filename2, ... ] directory1 [ directory2,
... ]
DESCRIPTION
gpg-zip encrypts or signs files into an archive. It is an gpg-ized tar
using the same format as used by PGP's PGP Zip.
OPTIONS
gpg-zip understands these options:
--encrypt
-e Encrypt data. This option may be combined with --symmetric (for
output that may be decrypted via a secret key or a passphrase).
--decrypt
-d Decrypt data.
--symmetric
-c Encrypt with a symmetric cipher using a passphrase. The default
symmetric cipher used is CAST5, but may be chosen with the
--cipher-algo option to gpg.
--sign
-s Make a signature. See gpg.
--recipient user
-r user
Encrypt for user id user. See gpg.
--local-user user
-u user
Use user as the key to sign with. See gpg.
--list-archive
List the contents of the specified archive.
--output file
-o file
Write output to specified file file.
--gpg gpgcmd
Use the specified command gpgcmd instead of gpg.
--gpg-args args
Pass the specified options to gpg.
--tar tarcmd
Use the specified command tarcmd instead of tar.
--tar-args args
Pass the specified options to tar.
--version
Print version of the program and exit.
--help Display a brief help page and exit.
EXAMPLES
Encrypt the contents of directory `mydocs' for user Bob to file
`test1':
gpg-zip --encrypt --output test1 --gpg-args -r Bob mydocs
List the contents of archive `test1':
gpg-zip --list-archive test1
DIAGNOSTICS
The program returns 0 if everything was fine, 1 otherwise.
SEE ALSO
gpg(1), tar(1),
The full documentation for this tool is maintained as a Texinfo manual.
If GnuPG and the info program are properly installed at your site, the
command
info gnupg
should give you access to the complete manual including a menu struc-
ture and an index.
GnuPG 2.0.22 2018-07-13 GPG-ZIP(1)