PGPIMPORT - Import a PGP key

PGPIMPORT Import a PGP key

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Syntax:	PGPIMPORT	[ key file ] [ keyring ]
Arguments:	[ key file ]	A variable or string defining the file name of an exported key to import.
	[ keyring ]	Optional variable or string defining the location of an alternate GPG style keyring to import into. This option is deprecated and may be removed in a future version.
Options:	/delete	Delete the key file after successful import

This script command imports a PGP key file (*.gpg; *.pgp; *.asc) or keyring file (*.pkr; *.skr; *.pubkr) exported from Robo-FTP or from another PGP encryption package.

The following example imports a key present in Robo-FTP’s working folder.

PGPIMPORT "export_key.pgp"

The following example imports a key into a keyring present in the specified folder.

PGPIMPORT "export_key.pgp" "c:\gnupg"

Importing using wildcards

The PGPIMPORT command supports using wildcards to specify the key file. This can be used, for example, to automatically import all keys in a particular directory.

** Import all key files that end in ".pgp" and delete the files after successful import

PGPIMPORT "*.pgp" /delete

PGP key files may also be both imported and exported using the Configurator. It is important to backup your PGP keys whenever you import a new one.

Related command(s): PGPDECRYPT, PGPENCRYPT, BROWSE