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authorsaturneric <[email protected]>2025-06-23 15:17:07 +0000
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docs: improve file operations guide formatting and clarity
- reformat numbered steps for better readability - add missing newlines between sections - fix indentation in settings instructions - add bullet points for clarity in ASCII/binary format section - improve folder encryption/decryption steps formatting
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@@ -13,12 +13,14 @@ text-based operations but involve binary input and output.
After clicking the **File Panel** button, a system directory selection dialog
will appear. Follow these steps to perform various cryptographic operations:
-1. Open File Panel: Click the **File Panel** button in the toolbar at the top of the interface. This will open a system dialog allowing you to choose a directory.
-2. Select Directory: In the system dialog, navigate to the desired directory and select it. Once
- selected, a new tab named "File Panel" will open in GpgFrontend, displaying
- the contents of the chosen directory.
-3. Select a File: In the File Panel tab, click on the file you want to encrypt, decrypt, sign,
- or verify.
+1. Open File Panel: Click the **File Panel** button in the toolbar at the top of
+ the interface. This will open a system dialog allowing you to choose a
+ directory.
+2. Select Directory: In the system dialog, navigate to the desired directory and
+ select it. Once selected, a new tab named "File Panel" will open in
+ GpgFrontend, displaying the contents of the chosen directory.
+3. Select a File: In the File Panel tab, click on the file you want to encrypt,
+ decrypt, sign, or verify.
### 4. File Operations (Encrypt, Decrypt, Sign, Verify)
@@ -41,10 +43,12 @@ Understanding the appropriate file extensions helps in managing encrypted and
signed files properly. Here’s a breakdown of the file extensions used:
### ASCII Format
+
- **.asc**: ASCII-armored files. Can contain encrypted data or signatures in a
text-compatible format.
### Binary Format
+
- **.gpg**: Binary encrypted files or combined encrypted and signed files. More
efficient for storage and transmission.
- **.sig**: Binary signature files used exclusively for signature operations.
@@ -61,11 +65,11 @@ settings.
To change the output mode between ASCII and binary formats:
1. Open Settings: Navigate to the GnuPG Controller settings within GpgFrontend by accessing
- the settings menu.
-2. Locate Binary Mode Option: In the settings interface, under the "General" section, find the option
- labeled "Use Binary Mode for File Operations".
-3. Toggle Binary Mode: Check or uncheck this option to switch between binary (gpg/sig) and ASCII
- (asc) output formats.
+ the settings menu.
+2. Locate Binary Mode Option: In the settings interface, under the "General"
+ section, find the option labeled "Use Binary Mode for File Operations".
+3. Toggle Binary Mode: Check or uncheck this option to switch between binary
+ (gpg/sig) and ASCII (asc) output formats.
This streamlined process allows you to manage file encryption, decryption,
signing, and verification efficiently with GpgFrontend.
@@ -123,6 +127,7 @@ directory contents while preserving their original structure.
When a folder is selected for encryption, GpgFrontend automatically performs the
following operations:
+
1. Archiving: The folder is first archived using the tar utility, combining all
files and subdirectories into a single .tar archive.
2. Encryption: The `.tar` archive is then encrypted using GnuPG, resulting in a
@@ -139,6 +144,7 @@ transferable format.
GpgFrontend also offers automatic extraction when decrypting `.tar.gpg` or
`.tar.asc` files:
+
1. Decryption: The selected encrypted archive is decrypted using GnuPG,
producing the original `.tar` archive.
2. Extraction: If the decrypted content is a `.tar` archive, GpgFrontend