[thelist] PHP encrypting data with gnupg

[Jacques Capesius]

Andrew Seguin wrote:
> What are the permissions on /my/path/filename.gpg ? Considering the
> webserver runs usualy under a different userid then your own, you
> have to make sure that the account your webserver uses has access to
> the file. 
> 

when you encrypt something with gpg, it creates a new file with the same
name + gpg.
Thus, a file named encryptthis.txt will result in the creation of
encryptthis.txt.gpg.
The file winds up having the same permissions as the unencrypted file.

> To test that the script itself actualy works, try running it from the
> command line since then your script will then be running under your
> account.
> 

ooh, i like that idea. thanks for the info. I'll see how it works.

-jacques :)