tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/feedback/1718-where-are-private-keys-storedGPGTools: Discussion 2016-02-10T12:51:11Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/380763782015-10-01T11:59:00Z2015-10-01T11:59:01ZWhere are private keys stored? <div><p>GPG Keychain, GPG Preferences & GPG Services</p>
<p><strong>Version 1.2.1 (1147):</strong></p>
<p>I have moved the Keychain application into an encrypted volume
on my computer. Despite this, the names of the keys still appear on
GPG Preferences in System preferences and I am able to encrypt and
decrypt with my private keys through the services menu. Where is
GPG Preferences and GPG Services referencing my keys from since the
Keychain is now located in an encrypted volume? The private keys
must be stored somewhere else other than the Keychain application?
If so, where?</p></div>Dan Keyoteetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/380763782015-10-01T12:06:46Z2015-10-01T12:06:47ZWhere are private keys stored? <div><p>PS. I'm aware they are also stored on a server but I am still
able to perform functions whilst offline.</p></div>Dan Keyoteetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/380763782015-10-07T16:51:46Z2015-10-07T16:51:46ZWhere are private keys stored? <div><p>Hi Dan,</p>
<p>both public and secret keys are stored in keyring files in
~/.gnupg. Keys are not stored in GPG Keychain.</p>
<p>Also secret keys should never be stored on any server. The key
servers only store public keys for distribution.</p>
<p>All the best,<br>
steve</p></div>Steve