simple packaging and encryption using tar and gpg

How to package and encrypt files or folders easily using symmetry password in unix way? tar -> gzip -> gpg to rescue. Here is my quick note.

• Every reader should use the command at the own risk.
• No guarantee is given that the generated files are uncrackable or crackable using the command below.
• Suggestion: always choose a strong password.
• The code is released under GPL.

See these for references:

• https://askubuntu.com/questions/95920
• https://willhaley.com/blog/encrypt-single-file-linux-aes-gpg/
• https://github.com/SixArm/gpg-encrypt/blob/master/gpg-encrypt
• https://xkcd.com/936/

# packaging and encrytion
# you will be required to enter the password
tar -cz your_dir | gpg \
    --no-symkey-cache \
    --cipher-algo AES256 \
    --digest-algo sha256 \
    --cert-digest-algo sha256 \
    --compress-algo none -z 0 \
    --s2k-mode 3 \
    --s2k-digest-algo sha512 \
    --s2k-count 65011712 \
    --force-mdc \
    --quiet --no-greeting \
    --pinentry-mode=loopback \
    -o your_archive.tar.gz.gpg \
    -c

# decryption and de-packaging
# you will be required to provide the password
gpg -d your_archive.tar.gz.gpg | tar xz