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Re: Org-Crypt usage questions
From: |
Ihor Radchenko |
Subject: |
Re: Org-Crypt usage questions |
Date: |
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:00:42 +0800 |
David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com> writes:
> I've gotten org-crypt working, but I have some questions:
>
> + the setup in the manual only automatically *encrypts* on save, not
> decrypts on read, correct?
Yes.
> + decryption is done via org-decrypt-* -- is there another way?
M-x org-reveal (C-c C-r)
> + after org-decrypt-*, will the entries be automatically encrypted
> again or do I have to use org-encrypt-*?
They will be encrypted on save as long as they are marked with "crypt"
(or `org-crypt-tag-matcher', if you alter it).
> + after decrypting, can I re-encrypt with a new symmetric password?
Yes. AFAIK, the symmetric password is never reused. Though it may depend
on your gpg settings.
> + if I use a symmetric password on org-encrypt-entry, does the password
> apply to the whole file or just the entry?
Just the entry.
> + The manual needs the above information on org-[de|en]crypt or did I
> miss it?
You are right. Patches are welcome!
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