Questions tagged [openpgp]
OpenPGP is a non-proprietary protocol for encrypting email using public key cryptography
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How do I make a PGP key?
How do I make a PGP key? I'd like to have it for signing PPA uploads and such.
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How to share one pgp-key on multiple machines?
How can I export a pgp-key from one machine and import it to another?
The only way I figured out (in seahorse) was to import it to the section other keys.
But I want to use one single pgp-key from ...
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Lost PGP private key and want to remove it from keyserver.ubuntu.com
Because of an accidental formatting I've lost two private keys(no backup). I've generated a new one but I want to remove the lost ones from the keyserver.
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If I have multiple OpenPGP keys in GnuPG with the same user ID/e-mail address, how can I distinguish between them?
I have multiple OpenPGP keys that I am managing with GPG. The problem is, they have the same user ID and the same e-mail address. How do I tell GPG the difference when I am, say, encrypting a file?
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How to obtain a S/MIME certificate for e-mail encryption?
There are parties, e.g. enterprises, that uses S/MIME certificates for e-mail encryption. To my understanding Thunderbird has support by default for S/MIME. But I have not found a way to obtain a ...
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Couldn't generate PGP key, general error
Now I'm using Ubuntu12.04.04 LTS.
I tried to create my gpg key with following steps on "Passwords and Keys" program.
I don't know why this error was occurred.
According to I skipped some steps.
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How do I discover a PPA's PGP key?
I would like to be able to see the openPGP key of a PPA. I do not wish to add it to my sysetm. I only need to know what the key is. How might I discover this?
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Are all OpenPGP public key server equal?
An error info occur when to execute apt-get update .
W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used.
GPG error: http:/...
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gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found in ubuntu
when I perform sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:ethereum/ethereum this gives me an errors like,
gpg: keybox '/tmp/tmpy4v562r0/pubring.gpg' created gpg:
/tmp/tmpy4v562r0/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created ...
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Fetching Ubuntu's OpenPGP keys for verification fails with "not a key ID: skipping"
I have entered this request into the "Terminal" program, per this documentation
gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys "8439 38DF 228D 22F7 B374 2BC0 D94A A3F0 EFE2 1092" "C598 6B4F ...
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How to match exported OpenPGP public and private key pairs?
I have a few backed up public and private key files. How can I check which public key file corresponds to which private key file?
I had generated 2048 byte public and private GnuPG key pairs using
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How do I create a PGP Key Revocation Certificate in Seahorse
I created a PGP Key using Seahorse in Ubuntu's Passwords and Keys (13.04). To my understanding, creating a revocation certificate for the PGP key is important for a couple of reasons.
I don't see any ...
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I Get "gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found" error while importing google key
Everything was working but suddenly stopped. I just didn't upgrade my Ubuntu 14.04 for two months. Now when I want to upgrade I get some errors.
First I run sudo apt-get update:
E: GPG error: http://...
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Launchpad EDDSA Key
I'm trying to start a PPA and I understand I need to register my OpenPGP key with Launchpad.
I have had my PGP key on the Ubuntu keyserver for a long time at:
http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?...
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Why am I unable to access OpenPGP keys on Seahorse and access encrypted files?
I am unable to access my OpenPGP keys on Seahorse. I tried to create a new key but the key never appeared (though it did prompt me for details). After trying to create a new keyring none of the keys ...
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what is the PPA's OpenPGP ID?
I'm creating a LiveCD from this guide and came across a line I do not understand:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 12345678
#Substitute "12345678" with the PPA's OpenPGP ...
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Can not read OpenPGP card as non-root?
Same OpenPGP card and reader setup were working fine on Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. After upgrading to Ocelet with a clean install I ran into the basically the same issue this guy posted about here.
To ...
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How do I sign Ubuntu Code of Conduct with specific OpenPGP key?
I have four OpenPGP keys, I need to sign the Ubuntu Code of Conduct with a specific OpenPGP key. How do I make one of the OpenPGP key is default so I can sign the code with that key?
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How do I decrypt a openpgp email?
I recently installed quickly to develop an ubuntu application (my first). I looked at the tutorial videos at developer.ubuntu.com. I followed all the steps and then ran quickly release at which point ...
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Omnikey 6121: cannot write to OpenPGP smartcard
I am trying to use an Omnikey 6121 smartcard reader with an OpenPGPv2 smart card. The reader is recognized, as I see from gpg --card-status and I was able to edit some card details like URL, name etc
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Can I Import an existing OpenPGP key into Ubuntu for use as my Personal key?
louis@WinNyx:~$ gpg --send-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 1FDBB6475ED8B730113953BE5CD637DC9222E537
gpg: sending key 5CD637DC9222E537 to hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com
louis@WinNyx:~$ gpg -...
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gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found while installing brave browser
I've executed the below command line:
curl -s https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/brave-core.asc | sudo apt-key --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/brave-browser-release.gpg add -
I've got ...
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After creating revocation certificate for OpenPGP key unable to locate it
I created an OpenPGP key. It is an RSA key pair. I created revocation certificate:
gpg --output revoke.asc --gen-revoke $GPGKE
But I am unable to locate the file revoke.asc. Where can I find it?
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What keys is GnuPG using for signature verification?
Let assume that I have a list of three key pair on my bash screen when I run the following commands:
gpg2 --list-keys
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gpg2 --list-secret-keys
My question is, when I run the following command ...
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How to Properly Transfer by cmd. line PGP Keys in a New Computer [e.g. Launchpad OpenPGP Key]
I would like to use my Launchpad PGP Key to access my Launchpad PPAs on 2 computers. To do it I need to transfer the key to the other Ubuntu computer. I did found very little support on Ubuntu ...
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How to transfer GPG key to another computer
I generated the OpenPGP key on my Windows computer. I don't know why I didn't do it on Ubuntu. How do I get the key from that computer onto Ubuntu? Do I need to generate a new key?
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verifying ubuntu hashes for 19.10
I'm behind a proxy, and dirmngr doesn't seem to honour the http_proxy rules. So i'm doing these steps
download sha256sums.gpg and sha256sums from ubuntuhashes
gpg --verify sha256sums.gpg sha256sums
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PGP signature isn't selected when trying to sign during export of PDF-file in LibreOffice Writer
I have asked the following question on ask.libreoffice.org but nobody answered:
I have an Enigmail PGP signature that I use in Thunderbird under Ubuntu Linux. In Libre Office I can use it to sign (...
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How do I export my OpenPGP key? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I make a PGP key?
I have tried the method prescribed in the Launchpad but it seems like I can't establish a connection with the key server. Using a web browser to ...
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How to retain Enigmail/OpenPGP passphrase with Kubuntu?
I am using Enigmail with Thunderbird to crypt my emails and I would like it to retain my passphrase for some time. In Enigmail settings it is possible to set a duration to memorize the passphrase. ...
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Can I prevent an OpenPGP key from being synchronized to keyservers?
I want to generate an OpenPGP key and use it with Thunderbird, but I don't want this key to be synchronized with the keyservers when I do so in Seahorse.
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How to use an exisiting OpenPGP key from Launchpad
I want gpg to use my existing active OpenPGP key from Launchpad without having to generate and import a new key.
$ gpg --list-keys returns nothing.
Btw I'm trying to sign the Code of Conduct
$ gpg ...
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You need a passphrase to unlock the secret key for user
From launchpad I have an email containing OpenPGP encrypted key. I received that email in gmail. But gmail wont decrypt it. Then I setup Thunderbird for gmail account and installed Enigmail for ...
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What kind of PGP key does ubuntu 2016 come with?
I'm trying to write about this subject in my blog and I didn't find an answer to which PGP key does Ubuntu come with (PGP 4, 5, open?)?
It is already installed and the only thing that it says is that ...
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no valid OpenPGP data found while installing Google bazel
I am trying to install Google Bazel in Ubuntu 16 following instructions given here. I have jdk1.9 installed. When I try to run $ curl https://bazel.build/bazel-release.pub.gpg | sudo apt-key add - in ...
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Confirming PGPKey in Launchpad could not import the OpenPGP key %{fingerprint}
So I have followed the Getting Set Up of the Ubuntu Packaging Guide.
I have generate my key and sent it to the key server
pg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --send-keys myidhere
gpg --list-keys --...
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When opening encrypted mails with Kontact/Kmail the subject is not decrypted
When I receive emails with Kontact/Kmail that are encrypted with OpenPGP I am not able to get its subject.
When I open then and provide the proper password the body gets decrypted fine, but the ...
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How to push OpenPGP keys for a (custom) Ubuntu repository to clients running on Ubuntu server?
I have a number of devices running on Ubuntu trusty, syncing with a custom Debian package repository for software updates via unattended-upgrades. However, the OpenPGP key used to sign the release ...
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Code of conduct: "The key has already been imported."
I would like to activate a PPA, and for that I need to sign the code of conduct. I uploaded my GPG key fingerprint and downloaded the conduct txt. But when I access the signing page I get this message:...
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how to prevent kleopatra (or other openpgp tools) from storing your key passphrases
I am trying to use kleopatra to encrypt not just messages but files as well. I have noticed that when decrypting a file, it no longer asks me for the key's pass-phrase. Presumably because the pass-...
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Error using GPG encryption in Evolution
After I did fresh install of Ubuntu 15.10 I had to setup GPG encryption with Evolution again and it is not working properly (prior to fresh install it worked fine on Ubuntu 15.04
After I select ...
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Can't import keys to keyring, nothing happening
I'm trying to use Keyring's import functionality but nothing happens - neither an error of any sort, nor any of my keys getting imported into Keyring's GUI.
I created a public/private key using gpg ...
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GPG vs PGP keys - I am confused [duplicate]
Is it a GPG key or a PGP key? Or do you just use gpg to produce the pgp key?
I see them used together, and its just a tad bit confusing. What do they stand for?
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How Can I Change PPA Fingerprint
I understand that if you create a PPA you have to accept the Ubuntu Code Of Conduct, and that in order to do so you have to register your OpenPGP fingerprint. Now, let's say that I lose my data on my ...
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installment for the openFoam, fail to add public key
When I install OpenFoam, I used the line provide online,
sudo sh -c " wget -o - http://dl.openfoam.org/gpg.key | apt-key add-"
It gave an error and said
gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found
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GnuPG v1.4.10 cant read
I was thinking of "Getting Involved" with Ubuntu and decided to join the Bug Squad. After a few steps of joining, I got an email with a OpenPGP key licenced at Gnu version 1.4.10 and went on their ...
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OpenPGP port (1194) can't be opened. OpenVPN-AS
I installed Openvpn-As on my Ubuntu 20.04 server and used default settings for everything. I tried connecting to my VPN using the OpenVPN client on mobile locally and it works with no issues.
I was ...
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OpenPGP key after reboot - Ubuntu
So I am using OpenPGP which is fine most of the time, however after a reboot if I (or my script) tries a push, it asks for the passphrase to unlock the OpenPGP secret key (a GUI window pops up).
After ...
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SKS key-server cannot import key-dump
I am on a desktop with lots of memory (64 GB) and cannot make sks key-server work. My OS is Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS and I am using kernel 5.4.23-050423-generic (installed with Ukuu Kernel Update Utility).
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Error installing brave browser [duplicate]
I tried to install brave in linux using the command below, but the following error is showing:
curl -s https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/brave-core.asc | sudo apt-key --keyring /etc/apt/...
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