using GNUpg as part of a web application

[Alex Black]

hi,

I'm using PHP to build a fairly complex set of web applications, of which
encryption is an important part.

I need the following functions:

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-encrypt($key, $plaintext)
returns cyphertext

-decrypt($key, $cyphertext)
returns plaintext

-genkey($length)
returns key string
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My question is as follows:

It appears that GNUpg _will_not_ accept a passed key or even external file
reference for a key. This will likely prevent me from using it, which is why
I am sending mail to this list to verify that fact... is it indeed true?

If so, why?

please e-mail me directly as I have not subscribed to the list.

TIA!

_alex




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