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What is the recommended file extension for GnuPG-encrypted files?

Information Security Asked on December 26, 2021

I used .asc for ASCII armored (using --armor) encrypted messages.

But what extension should I use when encrypting file.tar.gz for example?

One Answer

.asc is appropriate for all ASCII-armored output, even if the input file was in a binary format. Traditionally the original filename will be maintained so that the recipient knows what to expect once they've decrypted the file, e.g., file.tar.gz.asc.

Answered by gowenfawr on December 26, 2021

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