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Encrypt Directory Using Symmetric Key
gpgtar --encrypt --symmetric --output {NAME_OF_TO_BE_ENCRYPTED_FOLDER}.gpg --gpg-args="--passphrase={CHOSEN_PASSPHRASE} --batch" {NAME_OF_DIRECTORY_TO_ENCRYPT}Decrypting an Encrypted Directory
mkdir {NAME_OF_DIRECTORY_TO_PUT_DECRYPTED_CONTENTS}
gpgtar --decrypt --directory {NAME_OF_DIRECTORY_TO_PUT_DECRYPTED_CONTENTSv} {ENCRYPTED_FOLDER}.gpg⚠️ Errors
“gpg failed to sign the data … waiting for lock”
The example of the error below is due to a freezing during the git commit. Removing the lock file, solves it immediately. Simply rm .gnupg/public-keys.d/pubring.db.lock.
error: gpg failed to sign the data:
gpg: WARNING: unsafe permissions on homedir '/home/x/.gnupg'
gpg: Note: database_open 134217901 waiting for lock (held by 2126) ...
gpg: Note: database_open 134217901 waiting for lock (held by 2126) ...
gpg: Note: database_open 134217901 waiting for lock (held by 2126) ...
gpg: Note: database_open 134217901 waiting for lock (held by 2126) ...
gpg: Note: database_open 134217901 waiting for lock (held by 2126) ...
gpg: keydb_search failed: Connection timed out
gpg: skipped "x": Connection timed out
[GNUPG:] INV_SGNR 0 x
[GNUPG:] FAILURE sign 134250628
gpg: signing failed: Connection timed out