From b747812537e7d7e076a0c6a0d2b2db58e9a06609 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Malin Freeborn Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:46:03 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] embiggen gpg instructions --- data/gpg.md | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) diff --git a/data/gpg.md b/data/gpg.md index 1f99e0d..f8726ad 100644 --- a/data/gpg.md +++ b/data/gpg.md @@ -38,3 +38,38 @@ Get the message back out the file with: > gpg -d passwords.txt +# Circles of Trust + +Search for a key at any key store: + +> gpg --keyserver sks.hklbgd.org --search-keys nestorv + +Once you've made a decision about someone: + +> gpg --list-keys + +You get something like this: + +``` +pub rsa3072 2021-08-15 [SC] [expires: 2023-08-15] + CD30421FD825696BD95F1FF644C62C57B790D3CF +uid [ultimate] Malin Freeborn +sub rsa3072 2021-08-15 [E] [expires: 2023-08-15] + +``` + +Notice the long, ugly, string - CD30421FD825696BD95F1FF644C62C57B790D3CF - and how horribly ugly it is. +This is a fingerprint. + +You can now decide the trust level (this stays on your computer). + +> gpg edit (some fingerprint) + +Once you're in the interface, type `trust [some fingerprint]`. + +> gpg --sign-key alice@posteo.net + +# Refresh Keys + +> gpg --keyserver sks.hklbgd.org --refresh-keys +