git-secret-cat(1)

Usage

git secret cat [-d dir] [-p password] filename [filenames]

Overview

git-secret-cat - prints the decrypted contents of the passed files.

As with git-secret-reveal, you´ll need to have the private key for one of the emails allowed to decrypt this repo in your personal keyring.

Note this command can be affected by the SECRETS_PINENTRY environment variable. See (See git-secret(7) https://git-secret.io/git-secret for information using SECRETS_PINENTRY.

Options

-d  - specifies `--homedir` option for the `gpg`, use this option if you store your keys in a custom location.
-p  - specifies password for noinput mode, adds `--passphrase` option for `gpg`.
-h  - shows help.

Manual

Run man git-secret-cat to see this document.

Releases

Unchanged in 2 releases since Debian 12 (Bookworm).

12–13

Referred to by

git-secret-hide(1) encrypts all added files with repo keyring. git-secret-list(1) prints all the added files. git-secret-tell(1) adds person who can access private data. git-secret-usage(1) prints all the available commands. git-secret-reveal(1) decrypts all added files. git-secret-changes(1) view diff of the hidden files. git-secret-whoknows(1) print email for each key in the keyring.