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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: GrnTea on December 06, 2011, 12:03 am

Title: NOOB Alert
Post by: GrnTea on December 06, 2011, 12:03 am
Yea thats me, i have no idea what i'm doing with all this encryption stuff, but mostly I'd like someone to tell the best way to get some bitcoins. I hate paying alot extra and then end up paying more than i would on the street for something, so can someone help me out? i've looked in the forums here but found no tutorials

-thanks dogs,
peace
Title: Re: NOOB Alert
Post by: bolovide on December 06, 2011, 01:44 am
Encryption: PGP (google it)  I myself am a noob, but reading the accompanied documentation is a great starting point.
Basically in a nutshell, you create a pair of keys through PGP (Kleopatra is a GUI)  share your PUBLIC key with everyone so they can send you encrypted messages.
When they do so, you use your PRIVATE key to decode the message...simple as that

In regards to your bitcoin question.. there are plenty of threads relevant to obtaining bitcoins.
A quick outline i've seen time & time again is
Bank Account -> Dwolla -> MtGox -> Instawallet -> SR wallet
Title: Re: NOOB Alert
Post by: mito on December 06, 2011, 04:51 am
Beware of scammers.

Before placing an order do your research and due diligence.