CheckoutChamp PGP Encryption Procedures

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Last updated: Dec 13, 2022 by James Koonts
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Step 1: Generate API Key

gpg --full-generate-key

OR

gpg --default-new-key-algo rsa2048 --gen-key && gpg --full-generate-key



a. Select (1) RSA and RSA
  • hit enter key
b. Select 2048 as keysize
  • hit enter key
c. Specify how long the key should be valid
d. Is this correct? (y/N):
  • type y
e. Real Name:
  • type firstname lastname
f. Email address:
  • type email address
g. Comment:
  • type any comment
h. Enter passphrase:
  • enter a phrase with non related words and remember it
i. Repeat passphrase
j. Wait for the result by operating computer in various ways.
k. On finish, you can see the user-id(uid) like “firstname lastname (comment) < email address >”  
You can also check “uid” with the command “gpg --list-key”
Note: It will take some time to get the uid. Please be patient.

Step 2: Create public key

gpg --list-keys --keyid-format=long    # view the key we just created

then

gpg --export -a "<user-name>" > public.key    # where uid is <user-name> / first name used

Step 3: Create private key

gpg --export-secret-key -a "james" > private.key    # where uid is <user-name> / first name used


Step 4: Encrypt a file

gpg --recipient <user-name> --output <output-file>.pgp --encrypt <input-file>.txt    # where uid is <user-name>
Note: Generally, the file will be encrypted by Konnektive.

Step 5: Decrypt a file

gpg --output <output-file> --decrypt <input-file>    # then enter passphrase


for ASCII armor → add the `--armor` flag
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