Need to know how to get the ASCII-armored PGP key for MIT Keyserver submission? @ http://pgp.mit.edu/

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Craig Scott

13 Jun, 2012 12:06 PM

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  • Software name and version: (e.g. GPGMail 2.0a4 or GPG Keychain Access 1.0b3)
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  1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Steve on 14 Jun, 2012 11:15 AM

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    Hey Craig, that should be a rather simple task. Have you already created a key for yourself or is that still to be done?

    In any case it would be good to have a look at our Quickstart Tutorial to understand how encrypting/signing mails can be done.

    Also there's a section explaining how to create a key.

    When that is done, simply select your key in GPG Keychain Access and hit Shift + CMD + K or via menu Keys > Send to keyserver

    Then your key is uploaded to the key servers. Since all the key servers are synched it should show up on the MIT server in a day or quicker. Depending on the sync settings of that server.

    You could also change the key server in GPG Keychain Access when you go to the program settings (CMD + ,). There you can enter the MIT server as a default if you like.

    Hope this helps :)
    steve

  2. 2 Posted by Craig Scott on 14 Jun, 2012 11:20 AM

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    Thanks Steve,

    I think I have most of the nuts and bolts worked out now, have created and
    registered keys and they seem to be working with the various email
    addresses.

    Take Care

    - Craig

  3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Steve on 14 Jun, 2012 11:30 AM

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    Good stuff. If you want them publicly available don't forget to upload them to the key servers.

    Should you have further questions please let us know and feel free to open a new discussions should any problems arise.

    Cheerios,
    steve

  4. Steve closed this discussion on 14 Jun, 2012 11:30 AM.

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