Package org.pgpainless

Class PGPainless

  • public final class PGPainless
extends java.lang.Object

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static java.lang.String asciiArmor​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPKeyRing key)
      Wrap a key or certificate in ASCII armor.
      static KeyRingBuilder buildKeyRing()
      Build a custom OpenPGP key ring.
      static CertifyCertificate certify()
      Create different kinds of signatures on other keys.
      static DecryptionBuilder decryptAndOrVerify()
      Create a DecryptionStream, which can be used to decrypt and/or verify data using OpenPGP.
      static EncryptionBuilder encryptAndOrSign()
      Create an EncryptionStream, which can be used to encrypt and/or sign data using OpenPGP.
      static org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKeyRing extractCertificate​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPSecretKeyRing secretKey)
      Extract a public key certificate from a secret key.
      static KeyRingTemplates generateKeyRing()
      Generate a fresh OpenPGP key ring from predefined templates.
      static Policy getPolicy()
      Access, and make changes to PGPainless policy on acceptable/default algorithms etc.
      static KeyRingInfo inspectKeyRing​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPKeyRing keyRing)
      Quickly access information about a PGPPublicKeyRing / PGPSecretKeyRing.
      static KeyRingInfo inspectKeyRing​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPKeyRing keyRing, java.util.Date inspectionDate)
      Quickly access information about a PGPPublicKeyRing / PGPSecretKeyRing.
      static org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKeyRing mergeCertificate​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKeyRing originalCopy, org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKeyRing updatedCopy)
      Merge two copies of the same certificate (e.g. an old copy, and one retrieved from a key server) together.
      static SecretKeyRingEditorInterface modifyKeyRing​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPSecretKeyRing secretKeys)
      Make changes to a key ring.
      static KeyRingReader readKeyRing()
      Read an existing OpenPGP key ring.

      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

    • Method Detail

      • generateKeyRing

        public static KeyRingTemplates generateKeyRing()
        Generate a fresh OpenPGP key ring from predefined templates.
        Returns:
        templates

      • buildKeyRing

        public static KeyRingBuilder buildKeyRing()
        Build a custom OpenPGP key ring.
        Returns:
        builder

      • readKeyRing

        public static KeyRingReader readKeyRing()
        Read an existing OpenPGP key ring.
        Returns:
        builder

      • extractCertificate

        public static org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKeyRing extractCertificate​(@Nonnull
                                                                           org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPSecretKeyRing secretKey)
        Extract a public key certificate from a secret key.
        Parameters:
        secretKey - secret key
        Returns:
        public key certificate

      • mergeCertificate

        public static org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKeyRing mergeCertificate​(@Nonnull
                                                                         org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKeyRing originalCopy,
                                                                         @Nonnull
                                                                         org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKeyRing updatedCopy)
                                                                  throws org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPException
        Merge two copies of the same certificate (e.g. an old copy, and one retrieved from a key server) together.
        Parameters:
        originalCopy - local, older copy of the cert
        updatedCopy - updated, newer copy of the cert
        Returns:
        merged certificate
        Throws:
        org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPException - in case of an error

      • asciiArmor

        public static java.lang.String asciiArmor​(@Nonnull
                                          org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPKeyRing key)
                                   throws java.io.IOException
        Wrap a key or certificate in ASCII armor.
        Parameters:
        key - key or certificate
        Returns:
        ascii armored string
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - in case of an error in the ArmoredOutputStream

      • encryptAndOrSign

        public static EncryptionBuilder encryptAndOrSign()
        Create an EncryptionStream, which can be used to encrypt and/or sign data using OpenPGP.
        Returns:
        builder

      • decryptAndOrVerify

        public static DecryptionBuilder decryptAndOrVerify()
        Create a DecryptionStream, which can be used to decrypt and/or verify data using OpenPGP.
        Returns:
        builder

      • modifyKeyRing

        public static SecretKeyRingEditorInterface modifyKeyRing​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPSecretKeyRing secretKeys)
        Make changes to a key ring. This method can be used to change key expiration dates and passphrases, or add/remove/revoke subkeys. After making the desired changes in the builder, the modified key ring can be extracted using SecretKeyRingEditorInterface.done().
        Parameters:
        secretKeys - secret key ring
        Returns:
        builder

      • inspectKeyRing

        public static KeyRingInfo inspectKeyRing​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPKeyRing keyRing)
        Quickly access information about a PGPPublicKeyRing / PGPSecretKeyRing. This method can be used to determine expiration dates, key flags and other information about a key. To evaluate a key at a given date (e.g. to determine if the key was allowed to create a certain signature) use inspectKeyRing(PGPKeyRing, Date) instead.
        Parameters:
        keyRing - key ring
        Returns:
        access object

      • inspectKeyRing

        public static KeyRingInfo inspectKeyRing​(org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPKeyRing keyRing,
                                         java.util.Date inspectionDate)
        Quickly access information about a PGPPublicKeyRing / PGPSecretKeyRing. This method can be used to determine expiration dates, key flags and other information about a key at a specific time.
        Parameters:
        keyRing - key ring
        inspectionDate - date of inspection
        Returns:
        access object

      • getPolicy

        public static Policy getPolicy()
        Access, and make changes to PGPainless policy on acceptable/default algorithms etc.
        Returns:
        policy

      • certify

        public static CertifyCertificate certify()
        Create different kinds of signatures on other keys.
        Returns:
        builder