Tom GPGTool

Tom GPGTool is a command line tool for encryption and decryption using GnuPG.

Installation

To install Tom GPGTool, you can download the source code from GitHub and build it yourself or install it via Homebrew using the following command:

brew install tom-gpgtool

Usage

Tom GPGTool provides several command line options for encryption and decryption using GnuPG.

Encrypt a file

To encrypt a file, use the encrypt command followed by the path to the file you want to encrypt and the recipient's public key:

tom-gpgtool encrypt /path/to/file.txt recipient@example.com

This will create a new encrypted file with the extension .gpg in the same directory as the original file.

Decrypt a file

To decrypt a file, use the decrypt command followed by the path to the encrypted file:

tom-gpgtool decrypt /path/to/file.txt.gpg

This will create a new decrypted file in the same directory with the extension .decrypted.

List keys

To list the public keys in your keyring, use the list-keys command:

tom-gpgtool list-keys

This will output a list of the available public keys.

Add a key

To add a new public key to your keyring, use the import-key command followed by the path to the public key file:

tom-gpgtool import-key /path/to/key.asc

Conclusion

Tom GPGTool provides a simple and easy-to-use command line interface for encryption and decryption using GnuPG. It's a great tool for developers who need to secure their data and communicate securely with others.