We will know about the how we use “automation anywhere PGP command”.PGP stand for – Pretty Good Privacy. It is used mostly to automate encrypt and decrypt files for security. PGP provides support of two types as below.
- symmetric (passphrase) – It requires a pass phrase to encrypt and decrypt.
- asymmetric (public/private keys): it requires a PGP public and private key file to encrypt and decrypt.
PGP Sub-Commands
- Encrypt Files :
- Decrypt Files -: Compress the encrypted files using one of the compression algorithms:
- zip
- bzip2
- zlib
- Create Keys :Creates public and private encryption keys.Add additional security to the keys by specifying a password that encrypts the keys.
Following are the Symmetric Algorithm available for Encryption/Decryption in AA:
- Idea
- TripleDES
- CAST5
- Blowfish
- Twofish256
- AES128
- AES192
- AES256
Following are the components of Encrypt Files in Automation Anywhere:
1). Encrypt Files: Following is the screen for encrypt the files in AA.
- Encryption Type – Choose the encryption either Passphrase or Public/Private Keys. As per your selection it will prompt to enter that encryption.
- Symmetric Algorithm – Choose the which type of algorith from from drop down list box .
- Source File(s)/Folder- Choose the source of the file which you want to encrypt in AA.
- Destination File(s)/Folder – Choose the destination of the file which you want to encrypt in AA.
- Overwrite Files/Folder – Used this option for overwriting the file(s)/folder, if exists.
- Append Extension – Used this option for to input the extension if you want to change the extension of your file(s).
- Compression Algorithm – Used to compress the destination File(s)/Folder.
- Armor Data – Check this option to enable ASCII Armor data.
2). Component of Decrypt Files:
- Decryption Type – Choose the Decryption either Passphrase or Public/Private Keys. As per your selection it will prompt to enter that Decryption .
- Source File(s)/Folder- Choose the source of the file which you want to Decryption in AA.
- Destination File(s)/Folder – Choose the destination of the file which you want to Decryption in AA.
- Overwrite Files/Folder – Used this option for overwriting the file(s)/folder, if exists.
- Remove Extension – Check this box and enter extension if you want to remove extension from the encrypted file(s).
3). Components of Create Keys:
- Public Key File – Choose the file which contains the Public Key.
- Private Key File – Choose the file which contains the Private Key.
- Password – Enter the password, if you want to secure your file with password.
- Overwrite Files/Folder – Check this option if you want to overwrite the file(s), if exists.
Conclusion
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