age
Verified for current stable LTS
Age Command: Encrypt File With Public Keys
An engineer would use this command when they need to securely encrypt a sensitive file using one or more public keys to ensure that only designated recipients can decrypt and access its contents. Exact CLI syntax to encrypt file with public keys using Age.
When to use this: An engineer would use this command when they need to securely encrypt a sensitive file using one or more public keys to ensure that only designated recipients can decrypt and access its contents.
Command Syntax
age -r <public_key> -o <path/to/encrypted_file.age> <path/to/unencrypted_file>age -r <public_key> -o <path/to/encrypted_file.age> <path/to/unencrypted_file>Command Breakdown
-r- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-o- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to encrypt file with public keys using Age.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
Improve This Command
Suggest a correction, safer default, or version-specific note for this entry.
Related Operations
Age Command: Decrypt File With Passphrase
age -d -o <path/to/decrypted_file> <path/to/encrypted_file.age> Age Command: Encrypt File With Public Keys Literals age {-r|--recipient} public_key {-o|--output} path/to/encrypted_file.age path/to/unencrypted_file Age Command: Generate Encrypted File With Passphrase age -p -o <path/to/encrypted_file.age> <path/to/unencrypted_file> Age Command: Encrypt File With Recipients File age -R <path/to/recipients_file.txt> -o <path/to/encrypted_file.age> <path/to/unencrypted_file> Age Command: Decrypt File With Private Key age -d -i <path/to/private_key_file> -o <path/to/decrypted_file> <path/to/encrypted_file.age>