Re: Test symmetrically encrypted files for errors - make sure they can be decrypted

At Sat, 22 Jul 2017 00:01:45 +0200 (CEST), wrote: > I am using GnuPG 1.4.x to symmetrically encrypt files before I > transfer them to "the cloud" for backup reasons. > Is there any way to test these encrypted files for errors, i.e. to > make sure they can be decrypted

Re: Test symmetrically encrypted files for errors - make sure they can be decrypted

Hi! On 22/07/17 00:01, karel-...@tutanota.com wrote: > In short I am searching for something like the test option for packed > files that most archivers offer. I don't know what OS you're using, so the details might differ but this works for me: $ gpg --batch -o /dev/null -d test.txt.gpg ; echo

Test symmetrically encrypted files for errors - make sure they can be decrypted

Hello!I am using GnuPG 1.4.x to symmetrically encrypt files before I transfer them to "the cloud" for backup reasons.Is there any way to test these encrypted files for errors, i.e. to make sure they can be decrypted correctly without actually having to decrypt them again?Providing the