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title: PGP encryption
description: Encrypt files securely using a PGP public key for safe transmission and storage.
category: File transformations
tags: [encryption, pgp, file protection, data security]
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# PGP encryption

## Description

The **PGP Encryption** activity securely encrypts files using a PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) public key.  
This ensures that the data is protected during transmission or storage, and only the intended recipient with the corresponding private key can decrypt it.

> **Use Case**:  
> Send sensitive files over email, cloud storage, or public channels with assurance that only authorized users can access the contents.

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## Input

| Type | Description         |
| ---- | ------------------- |
| File | Any file to encrypt |

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## Output

| Type | Description                       |
| ---- | --------------------------------- |
| File | PGP-encrypted file (e.g., `.pgp`) |

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## Configuration Fields

| Field Name               | Required | Description                                                                                                              |
| ------------------------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Public Key File Path** | Yes      | Path to the PGP public key file used for encryption. Only the holder of the matching private key can decrypt the result. |

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## Sample Input

_Not Applicable_

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## Sample Configuration

| Field Name           | Example Value                  |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Public Key File Path | `/keys/partner-public-key.asc` |

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## Sample Output

Encrypted files with a `.pgp` or `.gpg` extension.

| Original File Name | Encrypted File |
| ------------------ | -------------- |
| report.xlsx        | [`download`]   |
| invoice.pdf        | [`download`]   |

> The output files can be downloaded, shared, or stored as needed — only decryptable with the correct private key.