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Is it possible to add a recipient to an already encrypted file in GPG?

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Mar 15, 20268926 views
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Problem

Assuming I have encrypted a (possibly large) file using GPG; e.g. Is it possible to add another recipient without first decrypting the file, followed by another encryption?

Error Output

gpg --recipient "Some Name" -o this_file.gpg --encrypt this_file.txt

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Fix for: Is it possible to add a recipient to an already encrypted file in GPG?

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Short answer: no First of all, note that if you are not one of the recipients, it is completely impossible. You do not even have the ability to decrypt the file, much less add a recipient. Even if you encrypted it two seconds ago. Assuming you are a…

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