asc file but no worries, when asked to open the file just tell windows or whatever OS to open it using Notepad. Shown here:įind where you put the back up of your key. This is where your public key will be that you give to others to contact you. I highly suggest you do this! Although you can make a back up at any time, you should just do it now. Then you're asked to make a backup of your key. This e-mail should be non existent, and be linked to a website that also doesn't exist. Shown here:Īfter selecting your alias it asks for an e-mail adress. You will go through a set up, where you make a name for your key, which I suggest you use an alias. Alternatively, you can click CTRL+N to begin the process of creating a key. Also make a backup of your key!!!įirst, click the keys in the menu at the top. Here are some pictures to help you through the process. The e-mail doesn't need to be valid at all. Something that isn't your gamertag for online games, or anything that may tie to you.
I'd use your online name or a different alias when making your key. Remember, none of the details need to be valid. This is what it looks like during the installation: MAKE SURE YOU CHECK GPA! You need it in order to easily encrypt and decrypt messages.
#BEST PGP REDDIT INSTALL#
When installing gpg4win you get the option to install which programs you want from the package. When you go to write a PGP message, you type it normally in the clipboard In the program GPA, you import peoples unique key to your list of keys. So here is a picture guide to installing and creating a PGP key to encrypt and de-crypt messages.īasically, each individual has a unique PGP key.
#BEST PGP REDDIT HOW TO#
The goal here today is to try and educate n00bZ on what PGP is, how to install GPA, I'm making the guide because I educated myself on PGP and it took awhile for me to understand it.
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