How to Use GPG to Encrypt and Decrypt Files in Linux

How to Use GPG to Encrypt and Decrypt Files in Linux

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Feb 11, 2026

In this article, we show you how to encrypt files with GPG in Linux, generate key pairs, share encrypted files securely, and decrypt them.

In computing, encryption is a popular and most often the recommended technique of hiding information in a secretive format. GnuPG is one of the useful tools for encrypting information (files) on Linux systems.

GnuPG (also known as GNU Privacy Guard or simply GPG) is GNU’s tool used to encrypt data and create digital signatures that contribute to overall information security. It is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP Internet standard that provides an advanced key management solution.

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