File Manager Integration

Passwords and Encryption Keys integrates with the Nautilus file manager. You can encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files as well as import public keys from the file manager window without launching Passwords and Encryption Keys.

Encrypting Files From Nautilus

  1. In Nautilus, right-click the files you want to encrypt.

  2. Select Encrypt.

  3. Select the people (recipients) you want to encrypt the file to, then click OK.

Signing Files From Nautilus

  1. In Nautilus, right-click the files you want to sign.

  2. Select Sign.

  3. Select a signer, then click OK.

  4. If prompted, specify the passphrase of your private key, then click OK.

Decrypting Files From Nautilus

To decrypt an encrypted file in Nautilus, simply double-click the file you want to decrypt.

If prompted, specify the passphrase of your private key.

Verifying Signatures From Nautilus

To verify files, simply double-click the detached signature file. Detached signature file names often have a .sig extension.