On 3/2/2010 5:31 PM, 20 Ton Squirrel wrote: > > The Setup > I run Windows XP using GnuPG version 1.4.10. > > A client and I have exchanged our keys. I successfully imported his key and > attempted to encrypt a file to send him. My command line is as follows: > > gpg --passphrase mypassphrase --compress-algo 1 --cipher-algo cast5 -u > m...@myemail.com -r cli...@hisemail.com -o > C:\user\encryption\out\targetFile.xls.gpg -se > C:\user\encryption\in\targetFile.xls > > The Problem > When trying to decrypt or verify the encrypted file, I get the following > error: > No secret key available Keyring does not have the secret key > (0xA352B4E9003B38FA) needed to decrypt this message. > > My key's ID is 1F1EA8F8 and the client's ID is 5872AF6A. I have no idea why > it would be asking for A352B4E9003B38FA. > > This is likely a beginner's mistake, but I'm at a loss! >
You'll need to add yourself as a recipient in addition to the client (-r m...@myemail.com) or *you* won't ever be able to decrypt the file. Also, what is the encryption subkey for the user's key id? If you run "gpg --list-keys 5872AF6A". My guess you'll see the encryption subkey: "003B38FA" Something like: sub 2048R/003B38FA 2010-01-11 [expires: 2011-03-01] You also might want to consider a front end to gpg that ties into explorer. Like GPGShell or gpgEX. It can make things easier on you.
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