What is GPG file?
A GPG file is a public keyring that contains user-created public and private keys. There are two types of keys: public keys and private keys. Public keys are used to encrypt or sign messages; private keys are used to decrypt or verify encrypted messages.
GPG Format details
| Full Name | GNU Privacy Guard Public Keyring |
|---|---|
| Developer | Free Software Foundation |
| Category | Misc Files |
Tools that will help you view GPG files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the GPG extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the GPG file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the GPG file differently than the application dedicated to handling the GPG file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the GPG file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the GPG file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the GPG file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
GPG File Viewers
- GnuPG