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| = Create A GPG Key = GnuPG is a complete and free replacement for PGP. {{{ gpg --gen-key }}} * Then enter a {{{1}}} to create a standard DSA/El``Gamal 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 easy to guess. '''IMPORTANT''' - write it down! Forgetting your passphrase will result in your key being useless. = Export Your Key = {{{ gpg --export -a "User Name" > public.key }}} Note that the "User Name" is actually your real full name, not the user name you usually use in Ubuntu, and that the quotes should stay in place around your name. = Submit Your Key = This section explains how to upload your key to a keyserver so that anyone can download it. When you have uploaded it to one keyserver, after a short time, all the keyservers will have it. '''Note:''' Don't submit your key to a keyserver until you are fully comfortable with all the workings of GNUPG. If you later make a mistake, you can't cancel the key from the keyservers. Using GnuPG: {{{ gpg --send-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com <KEYID> }}} Using a webbrowser: * 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!}}} = Get Your Key Signed = * Locate someone that lives near you and can meet with you to verify your id. I've used http://www.biglumber.com/ * Arrange for a meeting. Bring at least one ID with photo and printed fingerprint of your key, ask the same from the person you will be meeting with. * Meet, verify your IDs and exchange fingerprints * Sign the key of the person you've just met. Send him/her the key you've just signed. * Update your keys on the keyserver, the signature you've just created will be uploaded. = 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 Thunderbird = Install the {{{Enigmail plugin}}} either by: {{{ sudo apt-get install mozilla-thunderbird-enigmail }}} or by downloading the plugin from [http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ here] and install it manually Configure GPG in Thunderbird under: {{{Enigmail->Preferences}}} and add under {{{GnuPG executable path}}} the following path {{{/usr/bin/gpg}}} = GUI For GPG Key Management = You can install [http://seahorse.sourceforge.net/ Seahorse] to manage your keys via apt: {{{ sudo apt-get install seahorse }}} Or search Synaptic for seahorse. Note that you can actually do the entire key creation & exporting process in Seahorse, with a wizard to guide you through the creation if you want. = See Also = * GPGKeyOnUSBDrive * UnsignedGpgKey * ["GPGsigningforSSHHowTo"] = Resources = * [http://www.linuxgazette.com/node/8746 Using GnuPG, on Linux Gazette] * [http://dudu.dyn.2-h.org/nist/gpg-enigmail-howto.php GPG-Enigmail Howto] Credits: [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=37086&page=1&pp=10&highlight=enigmail kassetra] CategoryDocumentation |
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