tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/feedback/16331-lost-private-keyGPGTools: Discussion 2021-02-04T16:44:59Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/489973702021-01-28T13:47:16Z2021-01-28T13:47:16ZLost private key<div><p>Hi Matt,</p>
<p>No, it's not possible to recover the private key from a password, as the latter only unlocks the key, but can do nothing besides that.</p>
<p>If you don't have a copy of the private key somewhere then I fear there is nothing you can do to recover the key.</p>
<p>Regards,<br>
Marc</p></div>Marctag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/489973702021-01-28T14:33:11Z2021-01-28T14:33:11ZLost private key<div><p>Hi Matt,</p>
<p>welcome to the GPGTools support platform. Sorry to hear about your HD failure :(</p>
<p>As Marc correctly states, if you do not have a backup of the failed harddrive and that was the only location your secret key was kept, there is indeed no way to recover it.</p>
<p>If you have a backup or you also kept your secret key on another mac you will be able to get back to working state.</p>
<p>Best,<br>
Steve</p></div>Steve