Security: PGP: sign file

Sign a file with PGP, writing the signature to a separate file.

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Sign a file with PGP, writing the signature to a separate file.

Add it to a process

In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find PGP: sign file under Security, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.

Fields

FieldRequiredWhat it does
File pathYesFile to sign
Private keyYesYour private key: a key file path on this machine, or a vault variable
PassphraseNoPassphrase of your private key. Keep it in the vault and read it into a variable.
ArmorNoWrite text (.asc, the default) instead of binary (.sig)
Output pathNoSignature path (defaults to file_path.asc, or .sig as binary)
VariableNoVariable to store signature path Default: signature_file.

What it gives back

  • {signature_file} – Path to signature file

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