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
structure and an index.

GnuPG 1.4 2011-02-23 GPG-ZIP(1)