How to Install and Use Git-Secret

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What is Git-Secret?

Git-secret is a bash tool that is used to store your private files and information inside of a git repo on your server. The git-secret tool allows us to encrypt sensitive files that are stored inside a secure, encrypted repository. In this article, we will be examining the process of installing and working with git-secret on an 18.04 Ubuntu Server.

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How Do I Use GPG?

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What is GPG?

GnuPG (or Gnu Privacy Guard) is an adaptation of an earlier encryption standard known as PGP (or Pretty Good Privacy). GPG uses the method of “public” and “private” keys for the encryption and signing of messages or data.

In this article, we’re going to be discussing the following topics: 

  • Why is GPG needed?
  • How Does Public Key Encryption Work?
  • How do I Setup GPG Keys?
  • How do I Find Other Users’ Public Keys?
  • How do I Make My Public Key Available To Others?
  • How do I Encrypt and Decrypt Messages with GPG?
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