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PGP Decryption

Process key or token data with PGP Decrypt and explicit format settings. Enter the key material, choose the required format, then review the result.

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Process key or token data with PGP Decrypt and explicit format settings. Enter the key material, choose the required format, then review the result.

This tool runs open-source code from CyberChef by GCHQ (Apache License 2.0). See open-source credits.

PGP Decryption performs OpenPGP recipient decryption for the supplied key or certificate data. It unboxes the armored encrypted message and returns the recovered text, or reports a decryption error.

It unboxes the armored encrypted message and returns the recovered text, or reports a decryption error. This result runs in the browser for this catalog category. Processing runs in the browser.

OpenPGP provides the selected encryption or signature operation; key trust, revocation, and storage remain external.

Instructions

  1. Provide text or data for this tool.
  2. Keep the armor boundaries and complete encrypted message. This applies to PGP Decryption.
  3. Compare recovered text with the public fixture before handling other data. This applies to PGP Decryption.

Example

Input: Use the armored output from a disposable PGP Encrypt run and its matching private recipient key.

Settings: PGP Decryption: Private key of recipient takes the complete armored private key. Private key passphrase unlocks that key when it is protected.

Result: It unboxes the armored encrypted message and returns the recovered text, or reports a decryption error.

Limits

  • PGP Decryption: The recipient's public key alone cannot perform this decryption.
  • PGP Decryption: Successful decryption does not by itself verify a sender signature or identity.

Questions

What input does PGP Decryption accept?

PGP Decryption accepts text. Decrypts an ASCII-armored PGP message with the recipient private key.

Which settings does PGP Decryption provide?

PGP Decryption provides controls for Private key of recipient, Private key passphrase.

What does PGP Decryption return?

PGP Decryption returns text. Decrypts an ASCII-armored PGP message with the recipient private key.