tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/feedback/7237-when-exporting-secret-key-give-option-to-encrypt-it-using-symmetric-encryptionGPGTools: Discussion 2018-10-18T19:59:08Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/447935352018-02-25T13:09:02Z2018-02-25T13:09:02ZWhen exporting secret key give option to encrypt it using symmetric encryption.<div><p>Hi Christopher,</p>
<p>welcome to the GPGTools support platform. Please do not use email or cloud services to transfer your secret key. The secret key should be kept secret. So instead please use a USB drive to locally transfer your secret key.</p>
<p>You can still encrypt the exported file using symmetric encryption if you want to using GPGServices.</p>
<p>Best,<br>
steve</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/447935352018-02-25T13:19:42Z2018-02-25T13:19:42ZWhen exporting secret key give option to encrypt it using symmetric encryption.<div><p>I understand that and would always has symmetric encryption when<br>
transferring secret keys. It would just be nice to have the option to<br>
symmetrically encrypt it on export within the app.</p></div>Chris Nethercotttag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/447935352018-02-25T13:46:29Z2018-02-25T13:46:29ZWhen exporting secret key give option to encrypt it using symmetric encryption.<div><p>It may be a good idea to not encourage users to transfer secret keys via cloud / email in the first place. By adding such a feature, we may be adding the wrong incentives.</p>
<p>You seem to be an advanced user. Most users are not aware of the technical differences of symmetric and asymmetric encryption. We get contacted quite regularly about some confusion of pinentry asking for a password for a symmetrically encrypted file and users enter the password for their OpenPGP key. I am pretty sure, symmetric encryption during export would lead to all kinds of support requests.</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/447935352018-02-26T06:52:57Z2018-02-26T06:52:57ZWhen exporting secret key give option to encrypt it using symmetric encryption.<div><p>Oh I can imagine the support requests. Thank you for your quick response<br>
and making a great application.</p></div>Chris Nethercott