Overview

This node performs PGP encryption on input data, supporting both text and binary inputs. It can encrypt plain text messages or binary files using a public key, optionally compressing binary data before encryption. This node is useful for securely transmitting sensitive information by encrypting it with PGP standards.

Use Case Examples

1. Encrypting a text message to securely send confidential information via email.
2. Encrypting a binary file (e.g., a PDF or image) before uploading it to a cloud storage service to ensure data privacy.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Input Type	Specifies whether the input data is plain text or binary data to be encrypted.
Compression Algorithm	Selects the compression algorithm to apply to binary data before encryption. Only applicable for binary input type.
Message	The plain text message to encrypt. Only shown when input type is text.
Binary Property Name	The name of the binary property containing the data to encrypt. Only shown when input type is binary.

Output

Binary

Outputs encrypted binary data as a PGP encrypted file with MIME type 'application/pgp-encrypted'.

JSON

• encrypted - The encrypted text message output when input type is text.

Dependencies

• Requires PGP credentials including a public key and optionally a passphrase for the private key.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the public key provided in credentials is valid; otherwise, the node will throw a 'public key is not valid' error.
• If encrypting binary data, verify the specified binary property exists; missing binary data will cause an error.
• Compression algorithm errors may occur if the selected algorithm is incompatible or data is corrupted.