https://codeghar.com/enContents © 2019 <a href="mailto:@aikchar">Hamza Sheikh</a> LicenseFri, 08 Feb 2019 07:18:51 GMTNikola (getnikola.com)http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttps://codeghar.com/blog/get-started-with-gnupg.htmlHamza Sheikh<div class="section" id="get-started-with-gnupg"> <h2>Get Started with GnuPG</h2> <div class="section" id="install"> <h3>Install</h3> <p>I'll assume you'll want to use GnuPG v2.</p> <p>If you're using Ubuntu install from the repos.</p> <pre class="literal-block"> user@host:~$ sudo aptitude install gpgv2 </pre> <p>You can also install from Nix package manager. It'll usually have newer versions available than the Ubuntu respos (especially if it's LTS).</p> <pre class="literal-block"> user@host:~$ nix-env -i gnupg-2.1.1 </pre> <p>WARNING: This is a "living document" and will be updated as I learn from my mistakes.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="generate-your-key-pair"> <h3>Generate Your Key Pair</h3> <p>You'll need a lot of entropy while generating a key pair. I don't know how much it helps but I run the following in a separate terminal window while I generate a key pair.</p> <pre class="literal-block"> user@host:~$ dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/null </pre> <p>While the <cite>dd</cite> process is running, run the following in a different terminal window to generate your key pair.</p> <pre class="literal-block"> user@host:~$ gpg2 --gen-key </pre> <p>You'll be asked for your real name and email address. This constructs an identity for you. Make sure to use your actual information here.</p> <p>You will also be asked to provide a passphrase. Choose a secure passphrase and do not lose it. It's often recommended to keep a printed copy in a safe place, locked away from prying eyes.</p> <p><a href="https://codeghar.com/blog/get-started-with-gnupg.html"> Read more …</a> (6 min remaining to read)</p></div></div>gpghttps://codeghar.com/blog/get-started-with-gnupg.htmlTue, 11 Aug 2015 18:41:39 GMT