Using PGP With Robo-FTP Step-By-Step Guide

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PGP setup is done using the Robo-FTP Configurator under the Configure PGP menu.

In order to use PGP with Robo-FTP, you must have your own PGP public/private key-pair. You can either create a new one or you can import one.

In order to encrypt a file with Robo-FTP, you must have imported the recipient's public key before encryption.

In order to decrypt a file with Robo-FTP, you must have exported your public key and sent it to the person who will be encrypting the file before they encrypt it.

Creating a New Key-Pair

You may create a key-pair using the Robo-FTP Configurator by following these steps:

Ø	Click the 'Create Key' button.

Ø	You must enter a user name. The email address and comment fields are optional.

Ø	Enter the size. (default is 1024)

Ø	Enter an expiration date. (default is never)

Ø	Enter a Passphrase and verify it.

Ø	Check 'Save Passphrase' to store it in our encrypted password store for use for automatic use with Robo-FTP PGP commands. (for added security).

Ø	Click 'OK' to create the key pair.

Importing a Key-Pair, Public Key or a Keyring

You may import a key-pair, Public key, or a whole keyring into Robo-FTP using the Robo-FTP Configurator by following these steps:

Ø	Click the 'Import PGP Key' button.

Ø	Browse to the folder where the key or keyring is located.

Ø	Select the file and click 'OK'.

Ø	Your key or keys should now be imported and ready to use.

Any key from PGP Desktop (a product from PGP Corporation) must already have been created and exported, please see the documentation for PGP Desktop for instructions on how to create/export a key-pair using this product. Also, The key pair you are importing may be a single file, or could be several, depending on the application it was created on and exported from.

Encrypting a File

This is done using the PGPENCRYPT script command. You must have already imported the recipient's public key. For example:

PGPENCRYPT "file_to_encrypt" "destination_encrypted_file" /encryptfor="Recipient1"

Decrypting a File

This is done using the PGPDECRYPT script command. You must have already exported your public key and sent it to the recipient. For example:

PGPDECRYPT "encrypted_file.txt.pgp" "c:\temp\output.txt" /pw="my_passphrase"

Sample

A sample command script named "PGP Demo.s" is installed in a folder named "Sample Scripts" under your Robo-FTP installation directory.

Important

If you encounter difficulties not explicitly addressed in this help file, please search the Knowledge Base section of Robo-FTP.com for PGP troubleshooting hints and answers to specific configuration questions.