Using GnuPG for PGP on i

[mmayer4]

I'm presented with a new project challenge of receiving .gpg files on the IBM i and found that, of course, the great-one (aka Scott K), already tackled this monster for us ole dinosaurs. Before I go down the road of installing and trying it out, I have a couple of questions/concerns.

The Using GnuPG for PGP on i article was published during V5R4, who knew we would get to V7R4. Also seems the the latest version of GnuPG is 2.4 rather than 1.4 when published.

The first big question is... Is all the info still relative/accurate/useable approximately 8 years later?
If so, would it be recommended to stick with installing 1.4 or upgrading to 2.4?

If not, what recommendations does anyone have for decrypting .gpg text files on the IBM i?

Any other input and/or recommendations are always welcome.

Thanks!

[Scott Klement]

I haven't had a need to do this in many years. Obviously if you are doing it today, you would use the current version of GPG rather than the one from many years ago (I'm sure its more than 8 years.)

So use the current version and try it.

[mmayer4]

Thanks! We shall give it a try.