decrypting gnupg symmetric files without X.

[Edweirdo]

I encrypted some files using the gnupg 2.x (in my ~x86 system) using symmetric encryption. When I did it an X window popped up for me to enter the passphrase. Now that I am trying to decrypt them on another server that does not have X I get an error:

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gpg: 3DES encrypted data
gpg: DBG: connection to agent established
gpg-agent[25125]: command get_passphrase failed: Operation cancelled
gpg: cancelled by user
gpg: encrypted with 1 passphrase
gpg: decryption failed: No secret key

That seems crazy that I can't decrypt a file without having X windows.

I am also upset that the --passphrase option has been removed. It was great for encrypting/decrypting crap loads of files before being backed up to another server.

[embobo]

Try adding

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--no-use-agent

to your gpg command line.

[Edweirdo]

Nope, similiar error. Never asks me to enter the passphrase.

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gpg: CAST5 encrypted data
gpg: DBG: connection to agent established
gpg-agent[858]: command get_passphrase failed: Operation cancelled
gpg: cancelled by user
gpg: encrypted with 1 passphrase
gpg: decryption failed: No secret key

[imbezol]

*BUMP*

How the heck can you decrypt something over SSH now? It tries to pop up an X box or something to enter the key and I can't enter it!

[gsurbey]

If you're using 'su' after you log in, then you're probably running into this problem.