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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: Mecajesus on December 19, 2011, 10:54 am

Title: From my understanding. (GPG)
Post by: Mecajesus on December 19, 2011, 10:54 am
EDIT: No longer having issues.

Thanks a lot for the help cache!
Title: Re: From my understanding. (In regard to GPG or GPA)
Post by: cache on December 19, 2011, 11:02 am
Here is how it works:
1. Go to seller's page and copy their public key to a text file on your computer, save it.
2. Open up your GPA program and import the sellers key.
3. Write message to seller in clipboard of GPA program, then select encrypt.
4. Choose key for seller.
5. Copy/paste into message box on SR site.
6. Click send.
7. ???
8. Profit
Title: Re: From my understanding. (GPG)
Post by: Mecajesus on December 19, 2011, 11:05 am
I'm getting a general error when i try to decrypt, any idea as to why?

I can take a screenshot of the error if that'd be more helpful.

But also thanks for your explanation.
Title: Re: From my understanding. (GPG)
Post by: cache on December 19, 2011, 11:13 am
Screenies would help. What are you trying to decrypt? If you encrypt to a seller's public key you wont be able to decrypt it.
Title: Re: From my understanding. (GPG)
Post by: Mecajesus on December 19, 2011, 11:18 am
Hm, maybe i'm skipping steps.

I created a Key ID.

And i figured i'd just try and decrypt someone's PGP Public Key off of their thread so i just copied and paste to clipboard.

If their shouldn't be any problem with that i'll take screenies.

Title: Re: From my understanding. (GPG)
Post by: cache on December 19, 2011, 11:27 am
If I understand you right then what you are trying is impossible. You cannot decrypt a public key, it doesnt work like that. You can try by encrypting a message to your own public key and then decrypting it again. Post some screenies if you want and I will help you all I can.
Title: Re: From my understanding. (GPG)
Post by: Mecajesus on December 19, 2011, 11:31 am
I'm going to message you.
Title: Re: From my understanding. (GPG)
Post by: cache on December 19, 2011, 11:51 am
Mmkay. Encrypt it to the following key:

-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: GnuPG v2.0.14 (GNU/Linux)
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=JgBr
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Title: Re: From my understanding. (GPG)
Post by: LesbianRobot on December 19, 2011, 11:56 am
Awesome post McM. Was having issues but got it after reading. Thanks bro.