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= Create a GPG Key = {{{ gpg --gen-key }}} * Then enter a {{{1}}} to create a standard DSA/ElGamal key. Press Enter. * Type in {{{2048}}}. Press Enter. * Type in {{{0}}}. Press Enter. * Enter a {{{y}}}. Press Enter. * Type in your {{{Real Name}}}. Press Enter. * Type in your {{{REAL email address}}}. Press Enter. * Type in Your {{{First Name}}}, add a comment if you want. Press Enter. * Type {{{O}}}. Press Enter. It will now create your Key. * You will have to give it a {{{Pass Phrase}}} $ Usually a short sentence or phrase that isn't birthdays, names, etc. of people in your family. I will say this to you, because when it comes to pass phrases, they're not easy sometimes... so write it down. Because what you DON'T want to do is forget it!! = Export the key = {{{ gpg --export -a {{{User Name}}} > public.key }}} = Submit your key = * Copy the content of {{{public.key}}}: * Open {{{http://pgp.mit.edu}}} in a browser window. * Paste the copied content in the box under the label, {{{Submit a key}}} * Click on {{{Submit this key to the keyserver!}}} = Use your key in Evolution = * Go back to {{{http://pgp.mit.edu}}} and type in your name in the Search String box. * Highlight and Copy the section of the result page under "User ID" (It should be your name, comment, and email address.) * Open Evolution and go to {{{Edit->Preferences}}}. * Choose your email account, click on it, and then click {{{Edit}}}. * Click on the {{{security}}} tab. * In the {{{PGP/GPG Key ID}}}: box, paste the {{{User ID}}} from the web page result. * Click {{{OK}}}. Click {{{Close}}}. - If you want to use your key in any new email, simply click on the {{{Security}}} menu item in your new mail message, and then click on {{{PGP Sign}}} ... = Use your key in Mozilla Thunderbirs = Credits: [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=37086&page=1&pp=10&highlight=enigmail kassetra] |
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