How to Encrypt and Decrypt a File. Encrypting files on your computer helps to secure your data from unauthorized access. Microsoft Windows features the native ability to encrypt files and folders ...

Encrypting Files To encrypt a file for yourself, you can use symmetric encryption: gpg --symmetric filename To encrypt for someone else, use their public key: gpg --encrypt --recipient [email] ...

Stop your search for an easy way to encrypt and decrypt files in Linux -- the built-in gpg tool will do the trick.