---
name: "agpg"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "quintuple-agent"
version: "1.0.4-7"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/agpg"
---

# agpg(1)

wrapper around gpg that provides passphrases for you

## NAME

agpg - wrapper around gpg that provides passphrases for you

## SYNOPSIS

**agpg** \[ *OPTION ...* \] \[ *FILE ...* \]

## DESCRIPTION

When **q-agent** is running, **agpg** can be used instead of **gpg**, and it will try to get all necessary passphrases from the agent instead of asking you directly.

Since all arguments are handed off to **gpg** verbatim, the interface of **agpg** is exactly the same as that of **gpg**.

The following **gpg** options will influence the behaviour of **agpg** itself:

- **-u, --local-user** *NAME*

  informs **agpg** that it should provide the passphrase for the key indicated by *NAME*.

- **--version**

  **agpg** will output its version, too.

- **--passphrase-fd** *FD*

  prevents the querying of passphrases from the agent - you will have to provide the passphrases yourself on the given *FD*. Its usage with **agpg** is discouraged.

## ENVIRONMENT

- **AGENT\_SOCKET**

  **agpg** will use this variable to find the socket for communicating with the agent.

## SEE ALSO

[**q-agent**(1)](/q-agent/1.md)

[**q-client**(1)](/q-client/1.md)

[**apgp**(1)](/apgp/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Robert Bihlmeyer \<robbe@orcus.priv.at\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2000 Robert Bihlmeyer

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is **no** warranty; not even for **merchantability** or **fitness for a** **particular purpose**.