# SEAHORSE

## Name

seahorse -- a Gnome front end for GnuPG - the Gnu Privacy Guard program

## Synopsis

    seahorse
     [options]

## DESCRIPTION

seahorse is a tool for secure communications and data storage. Data encryption and digital signature creation can easily be performed through a GUI and Key Management operations can easily be carried out through an intuitive interface.

## OPTIONS

seahorse recognizes these commands:

-?, --help

  Print usage information.

--version

  Print version information.

-w, --width `ARG`

  Set the width of the window.

-h, --height `ARG`

  Set the height of the window.

--xpos `ARG`

  Set the horizontal position of the window.

--ypos `ARG`

  Set the vertical position of the window.

-s, --sign

  Make a signature.

--clearsign

  Make a clear text signature.

-b, --detach-sign

  Make a detached signature.

-e, --encrypt

  Encrypt

-d, --decrypt

  Decrypt

--verify

  Verify a signature.

-a, --armor

  Create ascii armored output.

-t, --textmode

  Canonical Textmode Output

-r, --recipient `NAME`

  Sign/encrypt for `NAME`.

-f, --file `FILE`

  Use `FILE` instead of stdin.

-o, --output-file `FILE`

  Write output to `FILE` (using - will write to stdout).

## RETURN VALUE

The program returns 0 if it completes normally and other error codes for fatal errors.

## SEE ALSO

gpg

## WARNINGS

You should read the GnuPG documentation before using this program since improper use could render it ineffective.

This is still alpha level software so there may be bugs or design problems which could compromise your privacy. I am reasonably confident that encrypting and signing files with seahorse is as secure as using GnuPG, however this program doesn't use setuid or any other technique to protect the passphrase for your secret key so there is a possibility that it could be swapped to disk at any time and consequently could be read by some one who has access to your PC. This may be an unacceptable risk depending on your circumstances so it might be advisable to consider using GnuPG instead.

## BUGS

There are currently no known bugs.