Simple Encryption in Ubuntu 8.04
May 4th, 2008
I must be really dense or something to have not noticed the Encryption option in the right click context menu. Anyways, 8.04’s new keyring manager made some things easier.
Key making
First, you should make a key. Go to Applications>Accessories> Passwords and Encryption keys.
In the menu, click Key> Create New Key. Since you’re using this one for encryption, keep the type as PGP and click continue.
The next two dialogs will be the information for the key and the password. Fill it in and you’ll have a key.
Encrypting/Decrypting
Right click the file or folder and click encrypt, then choose the key you’re going to use. After you click ok it should be encrypted. (If it’s a folder it’ll ask for packaging)
Decryption is a simple matter of double clicking the .pgp file and giving the password.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Thanks this helped me out
May 26th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
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June 27th, 2008 at 9:32 am
thanks a lot. i hope this works.