[How to] Create a 4096 bit key using Gpg4win (GPA)

You must have the program installed. When creating a key the default set on the program is 2048. 2048 will be fine but why not up the encryption if all it takes is an extra 10 seconds.


Open up your cmd. This can be done by typing cmd in your windows start (located on the bottom left) in search or by clicking run > cmd if you have run enabled.

On cmd you will type gpg --gen-key

Next it will ask which do you want. Select 1 RSA and RSA (default)

Next it will ask which keysize do you want. Type in 4096 and hit enter.

Next it will ask how long the key should be valid for. This is up to you. Just type 0 if you want the key never to expire. If not it will give you a sample of things you can type in.

Then type in y for yes.

and now finally it will ask for your name. Put whatever you want in there. Then it will ask for your email. Put your onion email or anything random will suffice.

It will begin to generate it. It's done. Now check your GPA program. You are now much more secure.


Download link to the program: https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

Installation Guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarkets/comments/1qdzl8/guide_pgp_4_n00bz/

** On installation be sure to checkmark GPA


Comments


[2 Points] ccashcow27:

/r/DarkNetMarketNOOBS


[2 Points] TripAddict:

GPG keychain on MAC OS X can generate 4096 keys pretty easily, theres a option for it when you make a new key.


[1 Points] yalldontknowjack:

Did you miss a step, where you enter and confirm a password


[1 Points] spacetimed:

As of right now its all a battle of computation power for cracking keys. If riemann hypothesis is ever solved or P is found to equal NP then all public/private key encryption security goes out the window.


[0 Points] None:

This post is crap, you can do it right in kleopatra. Make a key the way you normally would. New certificate -> Create personal PGP key pair --> It shows a form where you enter a name and email. Click advanced settings. See where it says RSA 2048? Change to 4096.