![]() ![]() Setting up Mailvelope for in-browser encryption ![]() Once uploaded, you can link the web address of your key for sharing. It’s also a good practice to upload your key to the MIT server (this is apparently the largest key database, so if someone searches for you here, they’ll be able to import your key). ![]() asc file, copying and pasting the key text, or by linking to a server it’s uploaded to. Once done, you can then send your key and then add other peoples keys to your key database.ĭepending on the app, you may have to choose who you are encrypting it for separately from the ‘To:’ recipients in your message. The public key is to be shared with others, so they can send you encrypted messages. It will consist of a secret key and a public key. Hit “Generate key”Īfter a short while, you’ll see a new entry in GPG Keychain with your email address showing sec/pub (secret/public) in the type column.Įvery time you create a new key, a new key pair is created. Make sure you will remember it or store it in a safe place (no, a text note on your desk is not a safe place). Important: Should you forget your password, there’s no way to recover it. As with every other password you use, it should be very strong and it’s best to use a very long password, a sentence you can remember, comprised of symbols and numbers. Generally this is a good thing, since it will make it much easier for others to start sending you encrypted messages by simply importing your key from a key server. If you enable this checkbox, your public key will be uploaded to a key server once key creation is done. Enter the email address you normally use when sending mail. But the fields are editable and you can change them at your will. GPG Keychain fills the data from your OS X address book. The first thing you’ll see in GPG Keychain is a wizard which will guide you through creating your first key. It will let you create new keys, edit existing ones and search for your friend’s keys. GPG Keychain is the application you will use to manage your keys. If you do not have a GPG key yet, follow up with the next section. If you already have a GPG key, add your address to an existing GPG key, because in which case you don’t need to create any new key. When that is done, it’s time to setup your GPG key. The first step is to download and run GPG Suite. Here’s how to create and use a PGP key with GPG Suite and Mailvelope. Setting up and using a PGP key is not straightforward, but tools like GPG Suite and Mailvelope make it easier. ![]()
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