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darren

14 Oct, 2014 05:29 PM

Hello,
Although I can search and find my key (CMD+F) via GPG Keychain Access, I cannot find it using https://pgp.mit.edu 'No results found: No keys found'. I uploaded my key at the beginning of September via GPG Keychain Access, and also submitted it to https://pgp.mit.edu a few hours ago as an ASCII file extracted from exporting my key, which it MIT accepted. Any clues why that might be? Also is there any other public key servers you recommend for testing and verifying keys.

Thanks

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Steve on 14 Oct, 2014 08:41 PM

   

   Hi Darren,

   please post the fingerprint of your key so I can test this.

   Best, steve

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2. 2 Posted by darren on 14 Oct, 2014 09:04 PM

   

   Hi Steve,
   EFBE A5AF ADA1 5D5B 6CE7 E918 0DD2 1AC0 3EAB B3B5

   Darren

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3. 3 Posted by darren on 14 Oct, 2014 09:10 PM

   

   Steve,
   Just to clarify, that I was testing using the Key ID, 16 and 8 string versions.

   Darren

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4. 4 Posted by darren on 20 Oct, 2014 04:10 PM

   

   Hi Steve,
   Is there an update on this issue please?
   I was wondering if it is easier to revoke and create a new key?

   Thanks,
   Darren

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5. Support Staff 5 Posted by Steve on 31 Oct, 2014 04:28 PM

   

   Hi Darren,

   first off, MIT key servers should be just fine. GPG Keychain comes with a list of key servers pre-installed. Press cmd , to get to the GPG Keychain preferences.

   You might try another key server.

   Could you hop on our live chat? http://www.hipchat.com/gi8zHW4K3

   I was unable to find your public key so I'm sure it was not uploaded so far.

   All the best, steve

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6. 6 Posted by darren on 31 Oct, 2014 06:02 PM

   

   Hi, I'm on hipchat now

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7. Support Staff 7 Posted by Steve on 31 Oct, 2014 06:08 PM

   

   This has been resolved (old key revoked, new key created, nightly installed, and key did upload fine).

   I'm closing this discussion. If you need further assistance or have questions you can re-open this discussion here or open a new one any time.

   Best, steve

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8. Steve closed this discussion on 31 Oct, 2014 06:08 PM.

9. darren re-opened this discussion on 04 Nov, 2014 06:21 PM

10. 8 Posted by darren on 04 Nov, 2014 06:21 PM

    

    Hi Steve,
    Again, thanks for your help. I made a small donation yesterday.
    You closed this before I got round to it.

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11. Support Staff 9 Posted by Steve on 06 Nov, 2014 12:19 AM

    

    No worries, I was happy already you were all setup fine :)

    Thanks for your support!

    oh and good news: 
we've finally finished the first beta of GPGMail for Yosemite and it's available now.
    Read more: https://gpgtools.org/news

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12. Steve closed this discussion on 17 Dec, 2014 10:10 PM.