--textmode tells gpg/pgp that the input file is a text file. This allows proper decryption and record seperator translation on the receiving system depending if it is *nix, Windows, or... like we use, an OS/390 mainframe (EBCDIC).
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Can someone tell me the difference between to two > commands below? > gpg -r ####### --armor --sign --encrypt <INFILE > > OUTFILE > gpg -r ####### --armor --sign --encrypt --textmode < > INFILE > OUTFILE > > We are using the first command for our GPG > encryption today, but may have a > need to use the --textmode for a new recipient. The > encryption process > today handles text file, and some binary (read zip, > or M.S. Office type) > files. What will the impact be of adding the > --textmode to the command, or > to the options file? > > > Thanks > Scott Seidl > Electronic Communication Services > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel) 920-592-2163 > > > This document, and any attachments therein, contains > proprietary and > confidential information that may not be disclosed > without the prior > written permission of Schneider National, Inc. and > its subsidiaries. > Unauthorized use or misuse of this information and > its contents is strictly > prohibited. Schneider National, Inc. vigorously > protects its rights. > > > _______________________________________________ > Gnupg-users mailing list > Gnupg-users@gnupg.org > http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users > _______________________________________________ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users