C:\Program Files\GNU\GnuPG>gpg --passphrase-fd=ohiohea1th_is --decrypt --output decrypted.txt tstfil e.asc Reading passphrase from file descriptor 0 ... You need a passphrase to unlock the secret key for user: "derek smith" 2048-bit ELG-E key, ID 985DB557, created 2005-12-30 (main key ID 4A673EF3) gpg: encrypted with 2048-bit ELG-E key, ID 985DB557, created 2005-12-30 "derek smith" gpg: public key decryption failed: bad passphrase gpg: decryption failed: secret key not available