tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/problems/101186-gpg-keychain-importing-private-keys-from-previous-computerGPGTools: Discussion 2019-08-01T16:26:23Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474762782019-07-29T18:25:46Z2019-07-29T18:25:46ZGPG Keychain: Importing private keys from previous computer<div><p>Hi David,</p>
<p>welcome to the GPGTools support platform. Sorry you are having problems using GPG Suite.</p>
<p>Could you open the exprted file in TextEdit and double check you indeed included the secret key in your export?</p>
<p>You are looking for this line</p>
<pre>
<code>-----BEGIN PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----</code>
</pre>
<p>If that is not in your file, please re-export your sec/pub key and make sure to tick the option to include the secret key part.</p>
<p>I am noticing GPG Mail is not installed on the mac you were sending your report from. Is that intentional?</p>
<p>In any case: This <a href="https://gpgtools.tenderapp.com/kb/gpg-keychain-faq/backup-or-transfer-your-keys">KB-article</a> explains how to backup keys or your entire .gnupg folder. It also explains how to transfer keys from one mac to a second mac.</p>
<p>All the best,<br>
Steve</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474762782019-07-30T13:36:31Z2019-07-30T13:36:32ZGPG Keychain: Importing private keys from previous computer<div><p>Yes, I included the secret key in the export - I’m fairly well versed with<br>
all of this, which is why I cannot figure out what is the issue here.</p>
<p>And yes, it was intentional for me not to install the GPG Mail - I don’t<br>
use the Mail app nor have any use for it. In this case, I don’t think it’s<br>
relevant?</p>
<p>That article is exactly what I followed initially in order to transfer my<br>
keys, but it will not import my secret keys. I don’t get it.</p></div>David Wrighttag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474762782019-07-31T15:02:09Z2019-07-31T15:02:09ZGPG Keychain: Importing private keys from previous computer<div><p>I'm setting this discussion to "private". That means only our core-team and the company hosting this support platform are able to access this discussion.</p>
<p>Can you share the public key part of your key so we can take a closer look at your key?</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474762782019-07-31T17:34:51Z2019-07-31T17:34:52ZGPG Keychain: Importing private keys from previous computer<div><p>I actually resolved it by copying the entire hidden folder under my<br>
username /.gpg something to the new computer. The secret keys and such<br>
moved completely. Thank you!</p></div>David Wrighttag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/474762782019-08-01T16:21:11Z2019-08-01T16:21:11ZGPG Keychain: Importing private keys from previous computer<div><p>That good news. If any further trouble arises don't hesitate to ping us. You can re-open this discussion or open a new one any time.</p>
<p>Have a great day,<br>
Steve</p></div>Steve