To encrypt or decrypt files or plaintext using Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) or X.509 certificates as part of a chain, add a step that includes an Encryption connection command.
Connection Properties
To enable these commands, an IT admin first creates an Encryption connection and configures its credentials and properties:
| Input |
Detail |
| PGP Public Key File |
If you encrypt files or text using Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), enter the PGP public key file |
| PGP Private Key File |
If you decrypt files or text using PGP, enter the PGP private key file. If the key includes a password, enter it in the PGP Private Key Password input. |
| PGP Private Key Password |
If you decrypt files or text using PGP, enter the password for the PGP Private Key File input. If the PGP private key wasn't created with a password, leave blank. |
| X509 Public Key File |
If you use an X.509 certificate to encrypt files or text, enter its public key file |
| X5O9 Private Key File |
If you decrypt files or text that were encrypted with an X.509 certificate, enter its private key file |
| X509 Private Key Password |
If you decrypt files or text that were encrypted with an X.509 certificate, enter the password for its private key file. If your X.509 private key wasn't created with a password, leave blank. |
Note: All sensitive credentials are automatically encrypted and stored at 2,048-bit encryption.
Decrypt with PGP Key
Decrypts a file or text with your PGP key
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| File to Decrypt |
Enter the file to decrypt. To decrypt text, leave blank. |
| Text to Decrypt |
Enter the text to decrypt. To decrypt a file, leave blank. |
| Armored Message |
If the ciphertext to decrypt starts with ------BEGIN, or is armored, check this box |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| PGP Decrypted File |
File |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
General failure |
Decrypt with X509 Certificate
Decrypts a file or text with an X.509 certificate
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| File to Decrypt |
Enter the file to decrypt. To decrypt text, leave blank. |
| Text to Decrypt |
Enter the text to decrypt. To decrypt a file, leave blank. |
| Hash |
Select the hash function used as a random oracle. Both the encryption and decryption using an X.509 certificate must use the same hash function. |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| X509 Decrypted File |
File |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
General failure |
Encrypt with PGP Key
Encrypts a file or text with your PGP key
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| File to Encrypt |
Enter the file to encrypt. To encrypt text, leave blank. |
| Text to Encrypt |
Enter the text to encrypt. To encrypt a file, leave blank. |
| Armored Message |
To have the encrypted text starts with ------BEGIN, or be armored, check this box |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| PGP Encrypted File |
File |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
General failure |
Encrypt with X509 Certificate
Encrypts a file or text with an X.509 certificate
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| File to Encrypt |
Enter the file to encrypt. To encrypt text, leave blank. |
| Text to Encrypt |
Enter the text to encrypt. To encrypt a file, leave blank. |
| Hash |
To ensure the ciphertext generated is unique each time, select the hash function used as a random oracle. To decrypt a file encrypted with this command, select this same hash with the Decrypt with X509 Certificate command. |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| X509 Encrypted File |
File |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
General failure |