tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/feedback/17537-old-pgp-key-macos-mail-appGPGTools: Discussion 2022-10-28T22:15:08Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/565389322022-10-28T18:50:17Z2022-10-28T22:15:02ZOld PGP key used instead of new OpenPGP key and keeps returning even after deleting it - macOS Mail App (solution: double click key and tick deactivate)<div><p>Hi,</p>
<p>I had to unfortunately reset my openPGP identity and create a new one on my YubiKey. That said, it works fine, however, mac Mail is still somehow pushing my old certificate identity into my GPG keychain. I can't seem to force it to stop doing this for replies to mail that potentially used my old PGP credential. I have to continually delete the old key when sending mail. I've run gpg --delete-key both public and secret (even tho there is no secret) and it keeps coming back. Is there anyway to force macOS mail to use my current valid credential vs continually pushing my old one back into my gpg keychain and creating errors on mail send?</p></div>wqcolemantag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/565389322022-10-28T20:14:12Z2022-10-28T20:14:12ZOld PGP key used instead of new OpenPGP key and keeps returning even after deleting it - macOS Mail App (solution: double click key and tick deactivate)<div><p>Hi wqcoleman,</p>
<p>we generally don't recommend deleting OpenPGP keys.</p>
<p>Please double click the key you do no longer want to use and tick the checkbox for "Deactivate" which will deactivate that key.</p>
<p>Let me know if that resolves your problem.</p>
<p>Best,<br>
Steve</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/565389322022-10-28T20:16:58Z2022-10-28T20:16:58ZOld PGP key used instead of new OpenPGP key and keeps returning even after deleting it - macOS Mail App (solution: double click key and tick deactivate)<div><p>Hi Steve, yes, it did. I figured this out after writing this note..</p>
<p>Sadly, I lost my master key when I formatted a drive I had (I totally forgot), and YES, this is bad.</p>
<h2><a name="best-" class="anchor" href="#best-"></a>Best,</h2>
<p>will coleman<br>
tel: +1 (415) 539-5521</p></div>wqcolemantag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/565389322022-10-28T22:02:13Z2022-10-28T22:02:13ZOld PGP key used instead of new OpenPGP key and keeps returning even after deleting it - macOS Mail App (solution: double click key and tick deactivate)<div><p>Hey Will,</p>
<p>sorry to hear that.</p>
<p>Hope you can somehow recover from this.</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/565389322022-10-28T22:05:43Z2022-10-28T22:05:43ZOld PGP key used instead of new OpenPGP key and keeps returning even after deleting it - macOS Mail App (solution: double click key and tick deactivate)<div><p>It’s fine.. thanks for the help..</p>
<h2><a name="best-" class="anchor" href="#best-"></a>Best,</h2>
<p>will coleman<br>
tel: +1 (415) 539-5521</p></div>wqcoleman