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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# age
> A simple, modern, and secure file encryption tool.
> See also: `age-keygen`.
> More information: <https://github.com/FiloSottile/age#usage>.
- Generate an encrypted file that can be decrypted with a passphrase:
`age {{[-p|--passphrase]}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/encrypted_file.age}} {{path/to/unencrypted_file}}`
- Encrypt a file with one or more public keys entered as literals (repeat the `--recipient` flag to specify multiple public keys):
`age {{[-r|--recipient]}} {{public_key}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/encrypted_file.age}} {{path/to/unencrypted_file}}`
- Encrypt a file to one or more recipients with their public keys specified in a file (one per line):
`age {{[-R|--recipients-file]}} {{path/to/recipients_file.txt}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/encrypted_file.age}} {{path/to/unencrypted_file}}`
- Decrypt a file with a passphrase:
`age {{[-d|--decrypt]}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/decrypted_file}} {{path/to/encrypted_file.age}}`
- Decrypt a file with a private key file:
`age {{[-d|--decrypt]}} {{[-i|--identity]}} {{path/to/private_key_file}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/decrypted_file}} {{path/to/encrypted_file.age}}`