tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/problems/35-importing-a-public-keyGPGTools: Discussion 2017-09-14T12:14:58Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/115676852011-11-21T22:32:50Z2011-11-21T22:38:29Zimporting a public key<div><p>Sounds interesting ;)</p>
<p>You could try using the key servers or does your contact not
want to use those? If so, why not (I'm just curious to learn the
reasons why people refrain from using the key servers).</p>
<p>Are you using GPG Keychain Access? If so simply drag & drop
the txt file into the main window and the key should get
imported.</p>
<p>I just tested the GPGServices as well. And they worked fine for
me. Right click the txt file Services > OpenPGP: Import</p>
<p>1 key imported. Not sure why that is not working on your end. Do
you get any error message?</p>
<p>Let us know if this works.</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/115676852011-11-22T07:41:15Z2011-11-22T07:41:16Zimporting a public key<div><p>Hi Steve,</p>
<p>Thank you for the answer. I tried the drop and drop, without
success.</p>
<p>I do use the key servers and I asked my contact to do it as
well, but he didn't so far (and I don't know the reason for
that).</p>
<p>The GPGservices do work with most keys, but not with this one. I
don't get any error message in the GPG Keychain Access windows.
Maybe I can send you the key so that you try ?</p>
<p>regards,<br>
Jerome</p></div>Jerometag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/115676852011-11-22T12:59:35Z2011-11-22T12:59:35Zimporting a public key<div><p>Hi Jerome,</p>
<p>thanks for trying out this suggestion and sry it didn't
work.</p>
<p>If it is ok with the pub key owner feel free to either attach
the pub key to this thread (so our team can do some further testing
with that specific key) or mail it directly to me to steve AT
gpgtools DOT org</p>
<p>Cheers :)</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/115676852011-11-22T14:48:05Z2011-11-22T14:48:05Zimporting a public key<div><p>Dear Jerome,</p>
<p>we have found the problem with this file. It is an .rtf format
file. GPG Keychain Access currently does not accept those files.
And it is not an ideal format to transfere keys. That should rather
be done in the .txt file format. The txt can then be renamed to asc
and in both cases an import will work fine.</p>
<p>When you export a key with GPG Keychain Access this is exactly
what happens.</p>
<p>So please tell your friend 1) to think about usage of the key
servers and 2) to export pub keys only to the txt format and/or the
asc format or txt and in no case .rtf (or asc that contain an
rtf).</p>
<p>Hope this helps and you can finally use your friends key.<br>
All the best,</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/115676852011-11-22T15:25:03Z2011-11-22T15:25:04Zimporting a public key<div><p>Thank you for your help and for your work !</p>
<p>Best regards,</p>
<p>Jerome</p></div>Jerometag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/115676852011-11-22T15:35:57Z2011-11-22T15:35:57Zimporting a public key<div><p>Assume everything if working fine for you now?</p>
<p>If you need further assistance feel free to re-open or open
another discussion.</p>
<p>Glad, things are now working :)</p></div>Steve