Re: org-crypt ?

[David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com>]

Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@gmail.com> writes:

> David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> I think I've gotten org-crypt working, but I think some things are not
>> making sense (it might be just me):
>>
>> 1. I've set org-crypt-key to nil (symmetric encryption).
>> 2. Can I use a different encryption key for each encrypted paragraph?
>
> Yes. For each individual encrypted headline contents. Just enter
> different passwords when queried to encrypt.
>
>> 3. Does org-encrypt only ask for the key the first time?
>
> No. Strictly speaking it may depend on you GnuPG config. Not by default.
>
>> 4. Does org-decrypt only ask for the key the first time?
>
> Depends on your GnuPG config. AFAIK, GnuPG will not cache keys by default.
>
>> 5. How do they know where to get the password when they don't ask?
>
> From gpg-agent.
>
>> 6. Shouldn't org-crypt docs in org manual have examples?
>
> We can mention org-encrypt-entry/entries and org-decrypt-entry/entries.
> Would it help?

Yes.  Also, any basic config of gpg to work with.  Also, a simple test
example to show what should happen to help users determine if their
heading the right way.

Thanks

-- 
David Masterson