Re: File encryption

["Dan H." <dunno@stoptrick.com>]

Mark Crean wrote:
> If wonder if anyone's got experience or advice to share about a good way
> of using file encryption on Debian Etch? There seem to be a lot of
> different methods, but which one might suit the following:
> 
> I only want to encrypt a single folder with personal stuff in it.

To encrypt:

tar -cvf - directory | gpg -c > [encrypted_file] && rm -rf directory

To decrypt:

gpg -d [encrypted_file] | tar -xf -

Before doing this, give it a spin with a test directory because I've
just typed this in without trying and testing.

--Dan