GnuPG-1.2.4

Introduction to GnuPG

The GnuPG package contains a public/private key encryptor. This is becoming useful for signing files or emails as proof of identity and preventing tampering with contents of the file or email.

Package information

GnuPG dependencies

Optional

OpenLDAP-2.1.30

Installation of GnuPG

Install GnuPG by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr --libexecdir=/usr/lib &&
make &&
make install &&
chmod 4755 /usr/bin/gpg

Command explanations

--libexecdir=/usr/lib: This command creates a gnupg directory in /usr/lib instead of /usr/libexec.

chmod 4755 /usr/bin/gpg: We install gpg setuid root to avoid swapping out of sensitive data.

Contents

The GnuPG package contains gpg, gpgsplit and gpgv.

Description

gpg

gpg is the backend (command-line interface) for this OpenPGP implementation.

gpgsplit

gpgsplit separates key rings.

gpgv

gpgv is a verify only version of gpg.