Convert PGP key to X.509?
Can I convert a PGP key to X.509, using OpenSSL or GNUPG?
Aren’t these only container/wrapper formats?
Category Archives: GnuPG
Should one really disable AEAD for recent GnuPG created PGP keys?
Apparently, there are some problems with the new defaults that are set when one creates a PGP key using a recent version of GnuPG (2.4).
I ran into this after generating a new ECC/ED25519 key to replace my "old" RSA one. The prob… Continue reading Should one really disable AEAD for recent GnuPG created PGP keys?
Safe usage of Electrum (electrum.org) under Linux [closed]
I want to install and use the Electrum Bitcoin Wallet from electrum.org. Can you please verify my approach?
Create a live USB-Stick using Linux Mint. Make sure to properly verify the Linux ISO and cross-check the certificates using multip… Continue reading Safe usage of Electrum (electrum.org) under Linux [closed]
Safe usage of bitaddress.org
I want to use bitaddress.org to create a wallet. Can you please verify my approach?
Change the password of my router and wifi and unplug all devices from the network except my notebook.
Go to https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org an… Continue reading Safe usage of bitaddress.org
Encrypting with generic GPG key in gpg4win [migrated]
One of our business partners has a PGP domain key where the key is valid for encryption to any email address of the business.
The user id of the key is like everybody@example.com – and for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to use gpg… Continue reading Encrypting with generic GPG key in gpg4win [migrated]
Whonix Linux Installer bash script signature verification failure
I am verifying the Whonix Linux Installer bash script.
I imported the GPG key first following the instructions from the wiki using the Debian procedure.
I could successfully verify the Virtualbox image.
Although when verifying the dist-ins… Continue reading Whonix Linux Installer bash script signature verification failure
PGP expired encryption subkey : renew or replace?
I am in the process of learning PGP (GnuPG more precisely).
I am trying to figure out which is the best strategy for my encryption ([E]) subkey in terms of expiration/revocation/renewal. Could you please tell me if the following affirmatio… Continue reading PGP expired encryption subkey : renew or replace?
Is a revocation certificate still valid after updating GPG key’s expiration?
When I first generated my GPG key I created a revocation certificate for it as well. Now I’ve edited my key and its subkeys and updated their expiration. Do I need to generate a new revocation certificate?
Continue reading Is a revocation certificate still valid after updating GPG key’s expiration?
Why doesn’t file/folder encryption work the way I imagine it should? Can I have the UX I want? Tell me what’s wrong with this idea
I have been looking around at various encryption schemes, and I haven’t found anything exactly like what I want in terms of user experience.
If what I want isn’t a thing, I assume it’s been thought of, but other approaches won out. So can … Continue reading Why doesn’t file/folder encryption work the way I imagine it should? Can I have the UX I want? Tell me what’s wrong with this idea
Set a default GPG key id for email
If I have imported several keys (with different key ids that I can see when I gpg –list-keys) that all have the same email address, how do I set which one to encrypt to?
and ditto encrypt from/with, if I have created a few key IDs myself … Continue reading Set a default GPG key id for email