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authorSilvio Rhatto <rhatto@riseup.net>2014-02-20 11:10:22 -0300
committerSilvio Rhatto <rhatto@riseup.net>2014-02-20 11:10:22 -0300
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[[!meta title="Keyringer: encrypted and distributed secret sharing software"]]
-Keyringer lets you manage and share secrets using GPG and git with custom
+Keyringer lets you manage and share secrets using GnuPG and Git with custom
commands to encrypt, decrypt, recrypt, create key pairs, etc.
- Project page: [https://keyringer.pw](https://keyringer.pw)
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ Fill it with your friends key IDs. Now encrypt a secret just for then:
In other words, if keyringer finds a recipient file matching a given path,
it will use it instead of the global recipients file.
+Each recipient list is defined in a file placed at `config/recipients` in your
+keyring repository. Take care to add just trustable recipients.
+
Managing secrets
----------------
@@ -111,17 +114,18 @@ Appending information to a secret
Editing a secret
-To edit a secret, use
-
- keyringer <keyring> edit <file>
+ keyringer <keyring> edit <secret>
Use this option with caution as it keeps temporary unencrypted data
-into keyringer temp folder and at your editor's temp files.
+into a temporary folder.
Listing secrets
keyringer <keyring> ls [arguments]
+Each `<secret>` is stored as a file inside the `keys/` folder of your keyring
+directory.
+
Git wrapper
-----------
@@ -155,18 +159,6 @@ Example:
keyringer <keyring> preferences add KEYID=0123456789ABCDEF0123456789ABCDE012345678
-Notes
------
-
- 1. The `<file>` is any file inside the `keys/` folder of your
- keyring directory.
-
- 2. Never decrypt a key and write it to the disk, except
- if you're adding it to your personall keyring.
-
- 3. Recipients are defined at file `config/recipients`.
- Take care to add just trustable recipients.
-
Concepts
--------
@@ -207,6 +199,9 @@ given key), but it's possible to:
- Or to consider an integration with gpg's --hidden-recipient option.
+Never decrypt a key and write it to the disk, except if you're adding it to
+your personall keyring.
+
Requirements
------------