Using GPG to encrypt tape backups

[Anthony E. Greene]

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On 02-Aug-2002/20:01 -0400, Carl Litt <litt@execulink.com> wrote:
>I'm trying to use GPG as a filter to encrypt my tape backups:
>
>tar cf - backup | gpg -e -r myID -z 9 -o /dev/nst0
>
>The problem is that GPG wants to prompt because /dev/nst0 exists.
>If I answer "y" it works fine, but I'm trying to automate this.  If I use
>--batch, it complains about the existing file and aborts.

Did you try the --yes option?


Tony
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