encryptedfile

Easily encrypted OpenPGP compatible files with python


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Install
pip install encryptedfile==1.1.1

Documentation

encryptedfile

Write OpenPGP compatible-encrypted files like it ain't no thang. Symmetric ciphers only.

Usage

Use it by itself:

from encryptedfile import EncryptedFile
f = EncryptedFile("hello.gpg", passphrase=getpass.getpass(),
                  encryption_algo=EncryptedFile.ALGO_AES256)
f.write("super secret message")
f.close()

Or with something passed through it:

from encryptedfile import EncryptedFile
import PIL
img = ... # obtain image somehow
f = EncryptedFile("pic.png.gpg", passphrase=getpass.getpass(),
                  encryption_algo=EncryptedFile.ALGO_BLOWFISH)
img.save(f, "png")

Or use it in a PEP-343 block:

from encryptedfile import EncryptedFile
with EncryptedFile("txt.gpg", passphrase=getpass.getpass()) as f:
     ... use f ...

Decrypt

Let's say we're using gpg:

gpg filename

Supply the right passphrase, and tada!

FAQ

  • Do you support reading?

No, reading would mean supporting the bajillion ways that OpenPGP files have been created throughout history. That would be a pain. I may at some point in time support reading well enough to be able to read whatever written by this module.

License

"THE BEER-WARE LICENSE" (Revision 42): wrote this file. As long as you retain this notice you can do whatever you want with this stuff. If we meet some day, and you think this stuff is worth it, you can buy me a beer in return