How to encrypt a big file using OpenSSL and someone's public key The situation You have a public key for someone, you have a file you want to send them, you want to send it securely. Can you call them, securely chat with them, or send them an encrypted e-mail? If you are set up to chat over OTR with them or to send them an encrypted e-mail, just use that to send your file. It'll be faster. If you