[Wylug-help] Using GPG

[Roger Leigh]

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Mike Goodman <mike at jazzitis.uklinux.net> writes:

> I want to use secure email for sensitive discussions by email. I have
> configured gpg which comes already installed with my OS (FC4) and all
> looks well. However, I can't work out how to send my public key to a
> correspondent by email.
>
> Will my correspondent also have to have gpg installed and
> configured?

Yes.

Run
  gpg --export --armor <key-id>
and attach this to the email.  The recipient can then run gpg --import
to import the key into their keyring.

However, it's usual to upload the public key to a keyserver
(gpg --send-key) and they the recipient just runs gpg --recv-key (or
configures it to automatically download keys).

(As a test, run
  gpg --keyserver keyring.debian.org --recv-key 0x25bfb848
to get my key, and verify this email.)


Regards,
Roger

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