| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
| gpg --gen-key | Create a new key pair |
| gpg --list-keys | View existing keys |
| gpg -e -r [user] file.txt | Encrypt file for recipient |
| gpg -d file.txt.gpg | Decrypt file |
| gpg --export -a [user] | Export public key |
| Action | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Control Panel > BitLocker Drive Encryption | Enable or manage encryption |
| Turn on BitLocker | Encrypt selected drive |
| Save recovery key | Backup decryption key securely |
| Suspend protection | Temporarily disable encryption |
| Manage TPM | View Trusted Platform Module settings |
| Action | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Create Volume | Build encrypted container or partition |
| Mount Volume | Access encrypted data |
| Use Keyfiles | Enhance security with external keys |
| Hidden Volume | Create nested encrypted space |
| Benchmark | Test encryption performance |
| Tool/Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
| openssl req -new -x509 -days 365 -key server.key -out cert.crt | Create self-signed certificate |
| openssl s_client -connect host:443 | Test TLS connection |
| Certificate Manager (Windows) | View and manage installed certs |
| Let’s Encrypt | Free SSL/TLS certificates for web servers |
| nginx/apache config | Apply certs to web services |