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  • 1.  Can PGP Command Line modify a passphrase for a PGP Virtual Disk?

    Posted May 11, 2011 12:03 PM

    We're looking to use PGP Desktop to manage a virtual disk on our systems.  We're looking at setting up user access through passphrases and I was curious whether we can use PGP Command Line to automate changing the passphrases for these users should that become necessary.  From reading the documentation it appears as if all we need to do is issue the --change_passphrase command against that user.

    I guess I have two questions:

    1. Is this known to work?
    2. Is there a way to modify the passphrase programmatically without having to buy PGP Command Line for the purpose?

    (Sorry if you saw this question on the PGP Desktop forum -- it was suggested I repost over here)



  • 2.  RE: Can PGP Command Line modify a passphrase for a PGP Virtual Disk?
    Best Answer

    Posted May 11, 2011 01:00 PM

    PGP Command Line can change the passphrase of a PGP Key, but it doesn't have the functionality to change a passphrase used to access a PGP Virtual Disk.

    PGP Desktop on OSX includes a separate command line tool called pgpdisk.  If you run "pgpdisk --help" you'll get a list of options.  There is not currently a similar tool on Windows.



  • 3.  RE: Can PGP Command Line modify a passphrase for a PGP Virtual Disk?

    Posted May 11, 2011 01:02 PM

    Thanks for the quick reply!



  • 4.  RE: Can PGP Command Line modify a passphrase for a PGP Virtual Disk?

    Posted May 19, 2011 02:35 PM

    seem to have lost contact with my sales rep. mgiebel@pgp.com



  • 5.  RE: Can PGP Command Line modify a passphrase for a PGP Virtual Disk?

    Posted May 20, 2011 12:04 AM

    I've passed your note on to the Encryption (PM) team who has contacted sales.  Someone should be contacting you shortly.