Encoded Files

Zero-byte .ASC PGP ASCII Armored File

Download a zero-byte .ASC file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .ASC file

What you get

empty.asc is 0 bytes. 1kb.asc is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the PGP ASCII Armored File name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .ASC file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.asc and 1kb.asc.

Zero-byte .ASC questions

What is inside the files?

empty.asc is empty. 1kb.asc is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real PGP ASCII Armored File.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid PGP ASCII Armored File. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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