Managing GPG Keys

The GPG Keys within the GPG Key Manager can be managed using the CLI App.

List All GPG Keys

files-cli gpg-keys list

Import a GPG Key

files-cli gpg-keys create --user-id=12345 --name="MY FULL KEY NAME" --public-key="PUBLIC_KEY_TEXT" --private-key="PRIVATE_KEY_TEXT" --private-key-password="PASSWORD"

When using the CLI with a user session (your username and password), or an API Key that belongs to a user, you can specify 0 (zero) for the --user-id option and it will automatically determine the user ID of your username.

When using the CLI with a site-wide API Key, you must enter a valid user ID. You can find a user id by using the files-cli users list command.

Here is an example of importing a Public Key:

files-cli gpg-keys create --user-id=521581 --name="Acme Corp. Public Key" --public-key="-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

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sTR7e//Sqk6HH+xzklRi/gYQz4KBLp7A9iVo9CZ3Vg==
=1DlG
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----"

Update a GPG Key

files-cli gpg-keys update --id=1 --name="MY FULL KEY NAME" --public-key="PUBLIC_KEY_TEXT" --private-key="PRIVATE_KEY_TEXT" --private-key-password="PASSWORD"

Replace the --id value with the id that corresponds to the stored key that you wish to update.

You can find a stored key's ID by using the files-cli gpg-keys list command.

Here is an example of updating a public key:

files-cli gpg-keys update --id=4 --name="Acme Corp. Updated Public Key" --public-key="-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

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mq92THGN42lnu/HM7J15Z/FxAqE/srarMy3Qpfb54YHQHzVeI9hIoW+qRMFzqHJx
sTR7e//Sqk6HH+xzklRi/gYQz4KBLp7A9iVo9CZ3Vg==
=1DlG
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----"

Delete a GPG Key

Keys that are in use for encryption or decryption cannot be deleted. Remove the key from use prior to attempting to delete it.

files-cli gpg-keys delete --id=1

Replace the --id value with the id that corresponds to the stored key that you wish to update.

You can find a stored key's ID by using the files-cli gpg-keys list command.

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