GnuPG

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Overview

[buffy] ~> pkg_info -x gnupg
Information for gnupg-2.0.9_2:

Comment:
The GNU Privacy Guard


Required by:
gpgme-1.1.5_1
kde4-4.1.0
kdeadmin-4.1.0
kdebase-runtime-4.1.0
kdenetwork-4.1.0_1
kdepim-4.1.0
kdepimlibs-4.1.0
kdeplasma-addons-4.1.0
kdeutils-4.1.0
lbdb-0.35.1
mutt-devel-1.5.18_1
p5-Mail-SpamAssassin-3.2.5


Description:
GnuPG is a complete and free replacement for PGP.

Because it does not use the patented IDEA algorithm, it can be used
without any restrictions.  GnuPG is an RFC2440 (OpenPGP) compliant
application.

WWW: http://www.gnupg.org/

Installation

[buffy] ~> portinstall security/gnupg security/pinentry-curses
[buffy] ~> cat /var/db/ports/gnupg/options 
# This file is auto-generated by 'make config'.
# No user-servicable parts inside!
# Options for gnupg-2.0.8
_OPTIONS_READ=gnupg-2.0.8
WITHOUT_LDAP=true
WITHOUT_SCDAEMON=true
WITH_CURL=true
WITHOUT_GPGSM=true
WITHOUT_NLS=true

Generating Keys

[buffy] ~> gpg2 --gen-key
gpg (GnuPG) 2.0.9; Copyright (C) 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

Warning: using insecure memory!
Please select what kind of key you want:
   (1) DSA and Elgamal (default)
   (2) DSA (sign only)
   (5) RSA (sign only)
Your selection? 
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