Exchanging and registering keys (Was: Re: Problem creating keys with GPG)

[Bryce C]

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Also, to sign a message, you have to upload your key to a key server.=20
Try a google for "recv-keys".  Great program to upload your key to most
PGP servers.

On Thu, 2002-09-26 at 21:42, Alan Dayley wrote:
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> Found what to do with it.  Quoting the KMail help:
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> <quote>
> Receiving a Public Key
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> You can receive a public key as an attachment or via http, ftp or a flopp=
y.=20
> Before you can use this key to encrypt a message to the owner of the key,=
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> should verify the key (check its fingerprint or look for trusted signatur=
es).=20
> Then you can add this key to your public keyring by typing pgp -ka filena=
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> at the command line if you are using PGP or by typing gpg --import filena=
me=20
> at the command line if you are using GnuPG. If the key is not certified w=
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> a trusted signature you can't use it to encrypt messages unless you have=20
> signed the key with your key (use pgp -ks identity of the key resp. gpg=20
> - --sign-key identity of the key).=20
> </quote>
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> I imported it but I am now exploring how to sign it with my key.  I think=
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> not getting the "identity of the key" right.  Hmm...
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> Alan
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> PS I hope you all are not finding my public learning boring.  If so, igno=
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> please.
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> On Thursday 26 September 2002 09:30 pm, Alan Dayley wrote:
> > Thanks for the public key, Dennis.  What do I do with it?
> >
> > I am kind of reading as I go so forgive my lack of documentation readin=
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> > I am reading while I wait for answers.
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> > Alan
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Bryce Chidester
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CoBryce Communications
Bryce AT BryceCo DOT Net
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