General PGP information is available.
The PGP task is selected in the Add/Edit task window by Encryption -> PGP. In the Main settings tab a name for the task is entered.
Main settings sub tab
Here you control the common settings, independently if you are using the "Encrypt" or the "Decrypt" option.
Action type
When creating a PGP task you either select to "Encrypt" or "Decrypt" a file. Select the appropriate Action type in the drop down box.
Credentials
If you need to access a network drive at source or destination you may need a network credential. Please select one and/or click Manage credentials to add or edit one.
Source file
The source file is the unencrypted file when using Encrypt and encrypted file when using Decrypt. The file path supports wild cards like ? and *. Note that destination file will be appended with ".pgp" when using wild cards. When using wild cards in the source file path the Destination file will become Destination folder.
Destination file/Destination folder
The destination file is the path to the file where the encrypted file should be saved or, when using Decrypt, where the decrypted file should be saved. When using wild cards this field will become Destination folder and all source files will be appended with ".pgp".
Use default naming for destination file
When decrypting a file you can either specify a file name in the Destination file or use this property. When using this property the original name (from the PGP MESSAGE) will be used when writing the file. When this property is checked you can use Destination file for specifying another folder than the source file folder location.
Encrypt sub tab
Here you have two major options when encrypting a file; either Encrypt, Sign or both.
Encrypt source Mark this option to enable encryption of your file. The Recipients tab is connected to this property.
Encryption algorithm
VisualCron offers some standard algorithms. If you need any other algorithm then contact us.
Protection level
| • | "Low" - to get the key from password only, password hash is used |
| • | "Normal" - hash from password and salt concatenation is used |
| • | "High" - hash from multiple password and salt concatenation is used |
Use conventional (password) encryption
A password will be used for encryption. Enter a password in the password field.
Armor data
Use this property to determine if resulting data should be armored, i.e. wrapped into base64-cover.
Compress data before encryption
Specifies if the data should be compressed before encryption.
Sign source
Mark this option if you want to sign your file. Use the this option along with selecting private key rings in the PGP -> Signers tab.
Treat input as text
Use this property when you want to specify that input data must be interpreted as text.
Password
If you have a password on your private key, then enter it here.
Recipients sub tab
Specifies the key ring with public keys that belongs to the recipients of the file. Select a key ring, then mark the (public) keys that belongs to a recipient of the file.
Signers sub tab
Specifies the key ring with keys which must be used for data signing. Select a key ring, then check the (private) keys you want to use for signing.
Key rings are managed in the PGP -> Recipients or the PGP -> Signers tabs by clicking on Manage Key Rings button. In the Manage PGP Key Ring window, click on the Add button to open the Add PGP Key Ring window. More information is available for manage PGP key rings.