I am trying to generate output from the command-line program gpg2 that matches the output of pgp_sym_encrypt(). gpg2 outputs: $ echo 'my access password' | tr -d '\n' | gpg2 --symmetric --batch > --cipher-algo AES256 --passphrase 'abc' | xxd -p | tr -d '\n' 8c0d0409030248b24f9d2bc91287f5d24701... while pgp_sym_encrypt() outputs: SELECT pgp_sym_encrypt('my access password', 'abc', 'cipher-algo=aes256'); pgp_sym_encrypt ---------------------------------------- \xc30d0409030282dbcc61c149fd4b67d24... I realize the \x is from the bytea output function, but the hex digits don't match, and the gpg2 output is slightly longer than the pgp_sym_encrypt() output. What gpg2 options will allow it to match? Thanks. -- Bruce Momjian <bruce@xxxxxxxxxx> http://momjian.us EnterpriseDB http://enterprisedb.com + As you are, so once was I. As I am, so you will be. + + Ancient Roman grave inscription +