Cloning encrypted repo on another computer, how-to question

[boelenz]

Hi!

I have encrypted a repository with git-crypt. The master is hosted on a remote computer, so after git commit and git push, I can see that the files are encrypted on this remote master. For encryption I use the symmetrical key.

Now I would like to use this repository on another computer that I own and control. I have tried git clone, copying the key to the other computer and using the key with the git-crypt unlock command, but this did not work, all the files are still encrypted.

My .gitatributes file looks as followes:

 filter=git-crypt diff=git-crypt
.gitattributes !filter !diff

I would be very happy with a step-by-step short explanation.

[alerque]

The first line of your .gitattributes file looks off, I think you need a file name pattern. Usually encrypting everything in a repository is not a good idea, but if you're sure all the files are secret then at least * or something for a pattern should work. Then you need to make sure that it doesn't match .gitattributes file. I forget the match priority but you'll want to check that it doesn't encrypt the attributes file too ;-)

After that, your issue is probably with where you are putting "the key". Does gpg --list-secret-keys show your private keys correctly? Are you able to use GPG for other things on the new machine?

[boelenz]

You are right, I forgot the filespec. I added the * on the first line. The second line, excluding the .gitattibutes file itself, still works.

* filter=git-crypt diff=git-crypt
.gitattributes !filter !diff