tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/problems/165-private-key-webGPGTools: Discussion 2017-09-14T12:14:41Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/119848202011-12-08T20:34:11Z2011-12-08T20:34:11Zprivate key (web)<div><p>Hi,</p>
<p>if you're referring to a keyserver, you only store your public
key<br>
ob that.<br>
So if you don't have a backup, you're pretty much out of luck.<br>
you could try to use a recovery software but it's not sure you're
gonna<br>
get your keys back.</p>
<p>Sorry</p></div>Luke Letag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/119848202011-12-08T21:15:16Z2011-12-08T21:15:16Zprivate key (web)<div><p>Let me tell you, that this happened to me as well. Although it
doesn't help. But Luke is right, either you have your sec key on
some backup or you try file recovery which gives you know certainty
that it will be successful or the sec key can be retrieved.</p>
<p>You lost your hard drive? That sounds weird. Is this key
essential to you? If you only have a few mails you might consider
simply creating a new key pair and move on?</p>
<p>Sorry, no better news...</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/119848202011-12-08T21:24:56Z2011-12-08T21:24:56Zprivate key (web)<div><p>Thanks for the input. It is important as I have had it for
years. I think I will look for a USB that I think I may have used
to back things up once.</p>
<p>Yes, the computer simply would not boot and neither restore
worked on it.</p></div>Phil Greentag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/119848202011-12-08T21:33:53Z2011-12-08T21:33:53Zprivate key (web)<div><p>Hey Phil, that sucks. I thought you physically lost your
harddrive and was puzzled how you can loose a harddisk from your
computer.</p>
<p>Good luck finding your usb-stick. Hope your sec key is on
there.</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/119848202011-12-09T17:38:37Z2011-12-09T17:38:37Zprivate key (web)<div><p>I did find it so I'm in good shape now. Thanks for the help.</p></div>Phil Greentag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/119848202011-12-09T17:40:16Z2011-12-09T17:40:16Zprivate key (web)<div><p>Here's another response with my key.</p></div>Phil Greentag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/119848202011-12-09T17:46:05Z2011-12-09T17:46:05Zprivate key (web)<div><p>Hey, this is great news. One of the few occasions where someone
actually has a working backup. Good stuff. I also found your public
key on the key server. Do you need any further help? Cheers,
steve</p></div>Steve