GPG
GnuPG is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880. Here is a basic guide how to setup GPG encryption on Arch.
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Generating a New Key:
Install gnupg:
pacman -S gnupg
Create a key pair:
gpg --full-gen-key
Exporting Public Key:
Export your public key to share it with others.
gpg --export --armor --output publickey.asc user-id
Importing Public or Private Keys:
This command can be utilized to import a public or private key.
gpg --import key.asc
Backup Private Key:
gpg --export-secret-keys --armor --output privkey.asc user-id
Additional Information:
GNOME Keyring can be managed with Seahorse. Package: seahorse
References:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GnuPG#Export_your_public_key
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