Nov 15, 2018 · I have generated keys using GPG, by executing the following command gpg --gen-key Now I need to export the key pair to a file; i.e., private and public keys to private.pgp and public.pgp, . Mar 21, 2023 · Then when using gpg, your ~/.gnupg directory should be backuped with as many precaution as the enciphered files. You also have the gpg --export > export and gpg --export-secret . Oct 9, 2020 · Your private key, which, for historical reasons*, PGP and GPG call 'secret' and which is shown by --list-secret-keys, would be even longer; in addition, showing it on a terminal where in .
Dec 8, 2020 · when I export a gpg private or public key, and specify armored as a switch, I get plain text key, however, the gnupgp website seems to state that these keys are actually encrypted. What's the . Nov 14, 2023 · I tried gpg import and rpm --import - nothing helps, and afaik it shouldn't b/c there's link to gpgkey in .repo file which seems to be imported successfully upon adding the repository. Nov 26, 2017 · I did a clean install of Arch Linux and imported my backed up gpg private key. As a sanity check I ran: gpg --list-keys Everything showed up as normal except for the uid which now reads: uid [ .
Feb 15, 2015 · I'm trying to copy my gpg key from one machine to another. I do: gpg --export ${ID} > public.key gpg --export-secret-key ${ID} > private.key Move files to new machine, and then: gpg - . Nov 17, 2019 · There is (a newer?) option in gpg (2.2.41) where you can extend all your subkeys at once with only the command: gpg --quick-set-expire meaning: fingerprint of your key . Does anybody know the correct command to read a key file and show information about the key? Edit: Ideally the mechanism would be able to read the keyfile from stdin, such as cat keyfile.key | gpg - .
Dec 6, 2014 · I have an OpenPGP smart card key (YubiKey NEO) as well as a local secret key installed in my GnuPG keyring. I'd like to encrypt and sign a file with my card's key, not the key in my keyring. .
- How to export a GPG private key and public key to a file.
- I have generated keys using GPG, by executing the following command gpg --gen-key Now I need to export the key pair to a file.
- Then when using gpg, your ~/.gnupg directory should be backuped with as many precaution as the enciphered files.
Your private key, which, for historical reasons*, PGP and GPG call 'secret' and which is shown by --list-secret-keys, would be even longer. This indicates that "GPG pinentry terminal conflict: signing fails with "No passphrase given" when using terminal-based pinentry" should be tracked with broader context and ongoing updates.
Gpg - What is the armored option for in GnuPG? For readers, this helps frame potential impact and what to watch next.
FAQ
What happened with GPG pinentry terminal conflict: signing fails with "No passphrase given" when using terminal-based pinentry?
when I export a gpg private or public key, and specify armored as a switch, I get plain text key, however, the gnupgp website seems to state that these keys are actually encrypted.
Why is GPG pinentry terminal conflict: signing fails with "No passphrase given" when using terminal-based pinentry important right now?
I tried gpg import and rpm --import - nothing helps, and afaik it shouldn't b/c there's link to gpgkey in.repo file which seems to be imported successfully upon adding the repository.
What should readers monitor next?
I did a clean install of Arch Linux and imported my backed up gpg private key.
Sources
- https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/481939/how-to-export-a-gpg-private-key-and-public-key-to-a-file
- https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/740514/solving-gpg-decryption-failed-no-secret-key
- https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/613839/help-understanding-gpg-list-keys-output
- https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/623375/what-is-the-armored-option-for-in-gnupg
