tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/problems/100962-gpg-keychain-unable-to-access-keyserverGPGTools: Discussion 2019-09-04T14:48:48Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474426672019-07-22T13:45:33Z2019-09-04T14:48:35ZGPG Keychain: unable to access keyserver<div><p>Hi Stephen,</p>
<p>welcome to the GPGTools support platform. Sorry you are having problems using GPG Suite.</p>
<p>Unfortunately there are a variety of reasons why a key search can fail.</p>
<p>Is there any chance that you are using Little Snitch or any other firewall on your Mac? If so, please temporarily disable that software and repeat your search.</p>
<p>Can you let us know which key server address you see in GPG Keychain > Preferences > Key Server. What happens if you switch to the other default key servers in the list?</p>
<p>In an upcoming release we will switch the default key server to keys.openpgp.org. Our <a href="https://releases.gpgtools.org/nightlies/">nightly build</a> includes MacGPG 2.2.17 and adds support for the new key server.</p>
<p>We have two KB articles covering this:</p>
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<li><a href="https://gpgtools.tenderapp.com/kb/faq/key-server">Key Server</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gpgtools.tenderapp.com/kb/gpg-keychain-faq/upload-and-verify-a-key">Upload and verify a key</a></li>
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<p>All the best,<br>
Steve</p>
<p>Disclaimer: This is a development version which has not been thoroughly tested yet - bugs or crashes are to be expected. Thanks for helping us test.</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474426672019-08-26T17:43:28Z2019-09-04T14:48:34ZGPG Keychain: unable to access keyserver<div><p>I'm able to reproduce this issue on a fresh install of GPGTools 2019.1 & 2018.5 (it's OK in 2506n, but stops working sometime before 2539).</p>
<p>It seems like the newer version of the GPGTools.Org suite fails to assume tcp port numbers for hkp as 11371 & hkps as 443 if a DNS SRV query to determine the published port number fails. Setting the port number manually in the keyserver seems to work around this:</p>
<p>NO GOOD: hkps://hkps.pool.sks-keyservers.net<br>
GOOD: hkps://hkps.pool.sks-keyservers.net:443</p>
<p>NO GOOD: hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net<br>
GOOD: hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net:11371</p></div>gpg_dudetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474426672019-08-26T18:27:43Z2019-09-04T14:48:34ZGPG Keychain: unable to access keyserver<div><p>@gpg_dude Can you please try to reproduce the problem using the current nightly (2541n).</p>
<p>Both<br>
hkps://hkps.pool.sks-keyservers.net<br>
hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net<br>
worked as expected in a test.</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474426672019-08-26T18:50:23Z2019-09-04T14:48:34ZGPG Keychain: unable to access keyserver<div><p>I get the same behavior with 2541n - here is the exact message reported by the GUI:</p>
<p>"The key server you have entered is not working. Please check the key server address. It should look something like this hkp://some.key.server.org</p>
<p>The key server could also be offline. In that case, please use another key server"</p></div>gpg_dudetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474426672019-09-02T11:45:52Z2019-09-04T14:48:34ZGPG Keychain: unable to access keyserver<div><p>Hi gpg_dude,</p>
<p>I have split your case into a separate discussion as I think you are seeing a different problem from the original poster. Let's continue your case here: <a href="https://gpgtools.tenderapp.com/discussions/problems/101674-gpg-keychain-unable-to-access-keyserver">https://gpgtools.tenderapp.com/discussions/problems/101674-gpg-keyc...</a></p>
<p>@Stephen: Are you still seeing your problem after updating to GPG Suite 2019.1 and macOS 10.14.6 including the Supplement Updates from Apple?</p>
<p>All the best,<br>
Steve</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474426672019-09-03T14:30:00Z2019-09-04T14:48:34ZGPG Keychain: unable to access keyserver<div>It’s now connecting to the key servers. Thank you!</div>
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<div>Stephen</div>
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<p class="airmail_on">On September 2, 2019 at 7:45:57 AM, Steve (<a href="mailto:tender2+d564c36604@tenderapp.com">tender2+d564c36604@tenderapp.com</a>) wrote:</p>
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Hi gpg_dude,<br>
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I have split your case into a separate discussion as I think you are seeing a different problem from the original poster. Let's continue your case here: https://gpgtools.tenderapp.com/discussions/problems/101674-gpg-keychain-unable-to-access-keyserver<br>
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@Stephen: Are you still seeing your problem after updating to GPG Suite 2019.1 and macOS 10.14.6 including the Supplement Updates from Apple?<br>
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All the best,<br>
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<p>Best,<br>
Steve</p></div>Steve