Nautilus File encrypter/decrypter Script!

[robert_pectol]

As promised, here's my file encrypter/decrypter script for Nautilus.

This script requires 3 utilities (2 of which are almost always already installed by default).
1. Zenity - Used to generate the user interface dialogs, etc. (already installed on most Gnome desktop systems)
2. GnuPG - Does the actual encryption/decryption (already installed on most systems)
3. Wipe - Handles the secure file deletion (you'll probably need to apt-get this --> "sudo apt-get install wipe")

Old version removed as there have been several updates to it.  Please grab the latest version from my Website.

The latest version can always be downloaded here:
http://rob.pectol.com/myscripts/encryption.sh.txt

Enjoy!

[robert_pectol]

I guess I should have included directions for those less familliar with Nautilus scripts. To use this script, save it to a file in your ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts directory. Then make it executable (chmod 755 ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/scriptname) and you're done! You will then be able to encrypt/decrypt files by simply right-clicking on them and selecting this script from the, "Scripts" menu, from within your Nautilus File Manager!

Enjoy!

[Gandalf]

Nice HOWTO though i never used gpg before so i'm getting this error:

gpg: unknow default recipient "wael"
gpg: /home/wael/Desktop/test: encryption failed: public key not found

[robert_pectol]

No problem! You need to generate a keypair in order to use it. That is easily accomplished by opening a shell and typing, "gpg --gen-key" at the command prompt. *Do NOT use sudo! Once you have generated your keypair, try it again and it'll work.

[meborc]

very impressive... thank you man... i have some personal letters i would rather leave hidden from certain eyes... but then again, to read them, when needed... was looking for something light and effective... super... keep your work coming

[Gandalf]

No problem! You need to generate a keypair in order to use it. That is easily accomplished by opening a shell and typing, "gpg --gen-key" at the command prompt. *Do NOT use sudo! Once you have generated your keypair, try it again and it'll work.

Yeah you're right, it worked perfect, Thanks for this usefull script!!

[robert_pectol]

You're welcome!

[installer]

Nice HOWTO though i never used gpg before so i'm getting this error:

gpg: unknow default recipient "wael"
gpg: /home/wael/Desktop/test: encryption failed: public key not found

I get this same error even though I have setup the key-pair using 'gpg --gen-key'

One point does the real name required for the key-pair generation have to be the same as my account name?

[robert_pectol]

I get this same error even though I have setup the key-pair using 'gpg --gen-key'

One point does the real name required for the key-pair generation have to be the same as my account name?

It has to be the key belonging to the currently logged-in user (as shown when doing, "whoami" at the command prompt). If your user doesn't have a keypair, you'll need to generate one. I hope that helps. Let me know if not.

[Mustard]

I've been having fun using this. It's a very useful script. I have found a bug however.

It drops out with an error if there is a space in the directory pathname. For example, a default folder creation name on Desktop with gnome would be 'untitled folder 1', which contains two spaces in the directory name. Any file inside that directory will not encrypt successfully.