Note − The output specifies the hash values before encryption and after decryption, which keeps a note that the same file is encrypted and the process was successful. You can observe the following code when you execute the command shown above −. Webpython pyfilecipher-decrypt.py -i encrypted_file_path -p password Output. This can happen if the key or password is lost, changed.
I don't have any control over the python code in production, so I would like to only make changes to Go code. ValueError: Encryption/decryption failed.XOR Encryption, Decryption, and Cracking in Python If this is the case, gpg -list-keys will show the correct key, but gpg -d -v will appear to select the correct key and then just hang for a while.
In this case, gpg can't get the passphrase to unlock the decryption key. This message can also happen if your key is protected with a passphrase, and your pinentry program isn't working properly.