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GPG based AES256 file encryption example
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Encrypting a file /tmp/out

gpg --output /tmp/out.enc --symmetric --cipher-algo AES256 /tmp/out

The above will prompt for a password.

Decrypting a file /tmp/out.enc

gpg --output /tmp/out.dec -d /tmp/out.enc

The above will prompt for a password.

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