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. |
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[ 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
See also: Robo-FTP and PGP Cryptography, Configure PGP Menu