Store the keys in a safe place.
- GPG key generation
# Generate a new key
gpg --full-generate-key
# List keys
gpg --list-secret-keys
# Export the public key
gpg --output ../public.gpg --armor --export sfaragg@gmail.com
# Export the private key
gpg --output ../private.gpg --armor --export-secret-keys sfaragg@gmail.com
# Trust the key
gpg --edit-key # Trust level 5- Git-Crypt key generation
# Generate a new key
git-crypt init
# Add the key to the repo
git-crypt add-gpg-user sfaragg@gmail.com
# Export the key
git-crypt export-key ../git-crypt.key- Committing + Lock and Unlock
# Unlock before commiting
git-crypt unlock
# Do some stuff
touch file1 file2
# git add some files
git add file1 file2
# Lock before commiting <--- IMPORTANT
git-crypt lock
git commit -m "..."