How can I decrypt a .pgp file to .txt file using a key(.asc file) with the Linux command line.
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Import your private key:
cat mykey.asc # should start with -----BEGIN PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----
gpg --import mykey.asc
Check if it shows up:
gpg --list-secret-keys
Decrypt a message:
gpg --output ./decrypted_msg.txt --decrypt ./encrypted_msg.txt
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when I do the 'gpg --import filename.asc' it returns an error: gpg: WARNING: unsafe ownership on configuration file `/home/mypath/.gnupg/gpg.conf'– RichMoCommented Apr 7, 2017 at 15:09
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if your user is named
mypaththe do achown mypath:mypath ~/.gnupg/gpg.confCommented Apr 7, 2017 at 15:35 -
Looks like I do not have permissions. Waiting on the NetAdm to provide those.– RichMoCommented Apr 7, 2017 at 18:00