[akash-/tmp]% cat demo-file This message has been typed in by sri to demo how PGP encrypts and signs a file/message. Sept 3, 1999 [akash-/tmp]% [akash-/tmp]% pgpe -tas demo-file You must specify at least one recipient for encryption! [akash-/tmp]% pgpe -tas -r sri@it.iitb.ernet.in demo-file A private key is required to make a signature. Need a pass phrase to decrypt private key: 1024 bits, Key ID 0E8C0818, Created 1999-09-03 "Sridhar Iyer <sri@it.iitb.ernet.in>" Enter pass phrase: Error: Bad pass phrase. Enter pass phrase: Pass phrase is good. 1024 bits, Key ID 0E8C0818, Created 1999-09-03 "Sridhar Iyer <sri@it.iitb.ernet.in>" Creating output file demo-file.asc [akash-/tmp]% cat demo-file.asc -----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE----- Version: PGPfreeware 5.0i for non-commercial use MessageID: HocOeRjsYV8VxDXczXkDs7BEUiyuaNzX qANQR1DBwU4DNFnyYjzc9ocQCACAAmqu8qeRVPOfz/f5u5qGtHcWBVwSlw6xZEKr UTezELj1Ux0prxEnvOI/acZLD2IHhlOHZQzsEpC9RVmERa5aFMZWr7uljgP02sD9 XShvGN2ZMmdttSAl64JLiSIPP5SKsaIcGK8v099N30qJoDvOsMJ50P/rc86/CfEW YmsWoCyGEyq2w0BzqGuvfuKEGyeEFNtjQGZU7bNGYWAvhs3BbY+KqXxkHsef40NB TBv9Q0Y3NqodQZNuVRPpomiTh62OEvYeeijKzRMlV4Yn4nsd2i9hu3MHHf8ugDK+ nWYopurKV4IzhQ7iokPxalM5SicsnLh27f6sDdez7FUgU2gNCACTqInk0o1keQ7y b+yGcAUJ+pDk5ptOVh3wgeBcwHU+MOAnrrM5SkC/617E38Xqd9M28HXrbWr695JO Ts9Gf1rNXaOTLazlVTqBrCoPgsRK4beNyf4lqzErxeKxP2gebn3fJY38vyYg8Nad zRF59rAmW7v3hcOu8+fsQfUtue2veZQdEROaEQ3kqIqcee2GZQT/ERtILtbc4NkV Ut2QPohLQV51Z79FMkDxroIRAEOCBj6CMo96BGef9dw3cse43Px9sOmRUZiASJ0X wIbE/PmmLRrsTXhQ35Hta6ylkgcqCPHeBYA+8grfOCLwpykQ3J/e+wkkQvMEl+tc ZTly644oycAStfXGf+AeOgLmhWUg4MfNM6iID5e/0PswPl/o/zt8KbzVqGr8cagS z1k4CsP31uCDvm9x92Nq70A+Y1DBF7iGXLHYh6lmMjyRFYzZxDC6xaFkYEkNk/Io KwAOFgiEOEvjfYlihWkc78GMkZBLfO3XChFhKuhxbv1FHXniY9zfIF78JX0JdhYl V8m6DC/pEbMJ9K+WE7vyEk+hdSSRGrzNIgQPCrEyrJf5gQRIjIfnGlq98G9kUmWy w987mIWF+YmP3dljPfY6O6N1So1JAgqyCmE8 =pFHq -----END PGP MESSAGE-----