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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: libertyfreedom92 on May 28, 2012, 11:42 pm
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I have my GPA all set up with my key and everything... But i still don't know how to send an encrypted message to a vendor.
How am i supposed to use his GPG Public Key in this Process? Do i import it? If so, how?
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Here is a quick tutorial I sent someone else. The second paragraph is what you need. I figured I would include the rest just in case. (Using GPG4Win):
Click start --> All Programs --> GPG4win
The first things that comes up when the program does is "Generate Key Now"
Type either your SR name or a FAKE name on the next page (Needs 2 Words or 1 and a space)
Enter a tormail.org or a FAKE email on the next page.
Create a backup you store somewhere safe on the next page.
Make a hard to crack encryption password on the next page.
And you are done with you key. If you right click they key and select "copy" it will copy your Private key. Post this in your profile.
If someone sends you a key, open notepad, save the key, change .txt in the dropdown box to "all files" and call the key (something).ASC
If you need to use their key, import it by clicking the "Import" Button
To encrypt a message:
Click Clipboard and type your message
Click encrypt and select THEIR key. Copy and paste the results in your message.
To decrypt a message:
Click Clipboard and paste their encrypted message.
Click decrypt and then your password.
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When i saved it in "all files" with the .ASC , it still gives me the "No Keys were Found" error message when i tried to import it :(
Is the key not the big block of letters of numbers and letters on the vendor main page?
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Yes, remember to to include the begin and end lines.
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Yes, remember to to include the begin and end lines.
*SmacksSelfInTheFace*
Bingo. Thanks!