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Suppose I want to use GnuPG on a GNU/Linux laptop where I’ve encrypted all filesystems (except /boot) with LUKS/dm-crypt. Backups are encrypted client-side and stored on a physically secure server. Given that my files are a… Continue reading I use full-disk encryption. Should I passphrase-encrypt my private key(s) anyway?
I was trying to generate a new gpg keypair earlier, so ran:
gpg2 –full-gen-key. I selected the default key type (RSA & RSA), keysize (2048) and specified that the key should expire in 2 years (2y). I entered my user ID a… Continue reading gpg2 –full-generate-key generated 2 keys with different expiry dates
I am trying to decrypt pgp encrypted files. I had both public and private keys and I created two files like pub.key and sec.key and imported them using
gpg –import pub.key
gpg –import sec.key
and I am trying to decrypt … Continue reading PGP file Decryption with gpg command
I use the pass password manager, and I am trying to come up with a convenient way to bootstrap new machines with access to the git repository. I also have a GPG smartcard (Yubikey) with a different keypair (I use a separate k… Continue reading Is it safe to share an encrypted GPG private key?
I am new to PGP and have created a keypair using Kleopatra. The public key is now published on certain sites so ppl can message me securely. The private key is held in Kleopatra software and when I get a message I paste it in… Continue reading Backing up PGP key pairs
I want to create a new GPG key with a longer key size.
What are the best ways to replace the key ?
My current key is associated with a lot of stuff like GitHub etc.
Should I revoke my old key and sign the new one with the old… Continue reading Correct way to replace a GPG key
I try to decrypt a file, but the system was reinstalled and I don’t remember which software that I used to decrypt it. Fortunately, the data file is still preserved including the private key. The key is store in ~/.gnupg dire… Continue reading Try to decrypt a file but the system is reinstall
I have 2 Yubikey 4.
I’d like to use them for PGP and overall for securing my online identity.
I’m following this guide but I’m stuck at backup step. The guide itself does not explain how to have keys on two yubico keys + bac… Continue reading PGP With 2 x Yuibikey 4 + 1 USB (Backup)
SSH and GPG each ask for passphrases during key generation. GPG also (at least from my experience) displays warnings if one is not provided and asks for confirmation that no security is indeed desirable.
Thus, it would seem,… Continue reading Assuming FDE, what are passphrases protecting GPG / SSH private keys useful for?
Bob is sending message X to Alice. He encrypts X with Alice’s public key using gpg and sends her encrypted message (ciphertext).
Later Alice claims that Bob made a mistake and the ciphertext was not created with her public key.