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 * Export public key in-order to email it to someone
   * $ gpg --export --armor AABBCCDD
 * Export key in-order to email it to someone
   * Public
     *
$ gpg --export --armor AABBCCDD
   * Private
     * gpg --export-secret-key -a "User Name" > gpg-pieter-private.gpg.key
 

OpenPGP

  • gpg used on linux.
  • Create keys
    • $ gpg --gen-key
      • Select key length and enter details, recommeded key length 2048+
  • E.g. key-id AABBCCDD
  • Export key in-order to email it to someone
    • Public
      • $ gpg --export --armor AABBCCDD
    • Private
      • gpg --export-secret-key -a "User Name" > gpg-pieter-private.gpg.key

  • List keys
    • $ gpg --fingerprint
  • Send to key server
    • $ gpg --send-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com AABBCCDD
  • Encrypt txt with gpg
    • $ echo -n "Secret_Password" | gpg --armor --encrypt -r PickKEYsummary --comment "comment string"

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security/gpg (last edited 2024-01-15 01:35:00 by PieterSmit)