gpa ☆
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Description:
Graphical user interface for the GnuPG
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: encryption pgp gnupg security privacy
Install: brew install gpa
About:
GPA (GNU Privacy Assistant) is a graphical user interface for GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard), used for managing keys and encrypting/decrypting files. It provides a user-friendly way to access the functionality of GnuPG without using the command line. This tool simplifies public key infrastructure tasks for secure communication and data protection.
Key Features:
  • Keyring management (generate, import, export, and delete keys)
  • File encryption and decryption with a graphical interface
  • Digital signature creation and verification
  • Key server interaction for searching and retrieving public keys
Use Cases:
  • Managing personal PGP keys for secure email communication
  • Encrypting sensitive files for secure storage or transfer
  • Verifying the authenticity of downloaded software packages
Alternatives:
  • GPG Suite – A more modern and feature-rich macOS integration for GnuPG, often preferred on that platform.
  • Kleopatra – The key manager for KDE, part of Kleopatra, offering similar functionality for Linux and Windows.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 12, 2026 10:45am 0 REVISION_ONLY 146b319a
Sep 15, 2025 1:57am 1 VERSION_BUMP 83b08820
Dec 12, 2024 12:41am 0 VERSION_BUMP 67ffb702
Dec 11, 2024 6:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 06b0b93b
Nov 25, 2024 10:36pm 4 VERSION_BUMP b3cfb3a4
Aug 1, 2024 4:07pm 3 VERSION_BUMP 6690f5c4
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