Definition: '.gpg.conf' appears to be a file that configures various aspects of GPG, including encryption keys and their use in encrypting messages. The term 'gpg' refers to GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) which is a cryptographic protocol designed for securing email communications by requiring users to sign their emails with a public key before sending them. The word 'conf' is a noun that means "information," especially related to a document, software, or system configuration file. In the context of GPG, it's used to describe the settings and configurations necessary for encrypting messages with its keys, including encryption algorithms, key sizes, encryption methods, etc., according to the GPG specifications. For example: ``` gpg: 10000 - 89999 ``` This is a configuration file in gpg format, detailing various settings such as encryption algorithm and key size.
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