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Pretty Good Privacy
English Version Tutorial (Windows Only)
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Table of Contents




Abstract
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Many people do not have any clue about PGP encryption/decryption. It was same for me however I had to learn it the hard way. Explore the topic The BCT PGP/GPG Public Key Database: Stake Your PGP Key Here to understand why you need to know it. If you are an Electrum wallet user then I am pretty sure you have seen a signature link next to the installation file. You also seen a warning notification on the top which talks about a fake copy of Electrum.


Long story short, PGP gives you extensive privacy and you can easily validate the authentic source of your received file/text. In this tutorial we will learn...

# How to create PGP Signed message and signature
# How to verify a PGP Signed message and signature
# How to encrypt a message
# How to decrypt a message

Once you get a good grip of these 4 basics, I believe you will be able to grab the rest without having any further assistance.



A Better Understanding
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Before we start, it's gonna help you if I give you a brief. PGP consist of two Keys...
1. Private key <=== You need it to decrypt a content
1. a) You also need a passphrase, in other words a strong password.
2. Public key <=== You need it to encrypt a content

Think about a very sensitive message you want to email to your friend. You don't want any gov agency or any spy read the message. These people can easily access your email server. To avoid it, ask you friend to give his PGP public key. Once you have it then encrypt the message and email the encrypted message to your friend. Now only your friend can decrypt it because he knows the private key.

Warning: Do not share your private key and passphrase with anyone.


Getting Started
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Download and Installation Go to top
You will need Kleopatra desktop application. Click here and download gpg4win-3.1.1.exe (this is the current version, you might find the same or a different version but don't mind, whatever the version they will have on their server, it will be downloaded). Once download done, go ahead and install the application (I assume, you know basics of installing an application). Once installation done, you will be seeing Kleopatra icon on your desktop.
"KleopatraLoading"

Create Your First Private and Public Keys Go to top

1. Open Kleopatra > File > New Key Pair...
LoadingOpeningKleopatra
Click here if unable to see image

2. Click on Create a personal OpenPGP key pair
LoadingCreateA personal OpenPGP key pair
Click here if unable to see image

3. Enter Name and Email > Click Next
Loading without name and email Loading with name and email

In our case, we are using...
Code:
Name: mdayonliner Tutorial
Email: tutorial@bitcoinTalk.com
Of course these are made up information to demonstrate the tutorial

4.Click Create
Loading Click Create

5.Enter passphrase (consider a strong password) -> Repeat -> click OK
Loading without passphrase Loading with passphrase

In our case we have used... <=== Do not publish it in public ever
Code:
tutorialMday

6. Record the following information...
          6.1. Fingerprint : In a text file or any other file of you choice
Code:
3DE42C11CBDD44EFC63B602DFA92987833EE3CE0
         6.2. Make a Backup Of Your Key Pair...
          6.3. Upload Public Key To Directory Service...
          6.4 Finish
          Loading Record the following information...

          6.2 Click on Make a Backup Of Your Key Pair...
          Click on Before Make a Backup Of Your Key Pair...

          Chose a directory of your harddrive and keep the file safe. This is our private key obviously

          Enter passpharse -> Click Ok
          Loading...
          Click Ok
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          This process just exported the PRIVATE KEY  <===== Do not publish it in public ever
          Locate the exported file and open it with notepad
Code:
-----BEGIN PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----

lQPFBF/gbYIBCADNJHgmcOlD0qIXGl842UUxRISp5NJHQQdq5erExw32ta/2rahs
/LRpeTv/2QwcXkgZM5LWCttmD4769X2iq6Sj7im63Mso64PdcFT7IGjuVRWD1iBu
i2kPFkpDOp54h3uo6hfDuH0xYCisdP7qOi5tCB41ReO8lPVXKvHFwQz/3ULMfX1+
Gi8XXhllfin3QORoL87wz81ohWYO7E48G/uIUwEf2fN8s+DYiZGg8NDMNll0AfaX
LpukGqjNKIFEdWdRRPcQWChfYNweKftIA6HCRgIUlOPsQHdxfFirTRAPLRi52KG7
6Wz49V+2d+a08R5iS9HP/+SlstN8mLrCM23DABEBAAH+BwMCDG8dQU9GirbAueRZ
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yjXS0fAHKrPMHOkeK0ilxwRwiN/SQecBkt99uJ7Khj6pgzizY0I/oB6OnNIkxshp
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T7CmHrvNNH3BCTaamhrli5Jb46/BGh4tSPRNx5dUeBqK9+lUqlvlHlaK7TFBdMnk
wr81r136VfQeZyDooSNnpDhCCbVbZT4iMdXXbWbY8lF9be+vEwnyePDscjB1HkIV
MU5jfWmjzGe57uC/2BDOzkm2hRDnUrXp4iQlB2HEJZx3hDKO768fzSxYVi8ySlzP
MXF4JXTrvAFp8wDmGK6NV8tPvi6LdIoH5LqRHOlr78Wl2Xh2HMGdzbRdG1/Vxf/4
Tz/DdObW36k=
=G8Nk
-----END PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----

          6.3. Click on Upload Public Key To Directory Service... -> wait a little bit -> Click OK
          This will upload the Public Key online in the PGP Directory Service
           But before that we need to check if the directory domain is still active. In case of inactive domains please follow the following setting.
An error occurred while trying to export OpenPGP certificates.
 Server indicated a failure gpg: keyserver send failed: Server indicated a failure
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Try changing the OpenPGP keyserver.
If you are using Windows OS and Kleopatra as in the tutorial above, go to Settings -> Configure Kleopatra ...
In the OpenPGP Keyserver column (default: hkps: //hkps.pool.sks-keyservers.net), enter the keyserver that is still active/accessible, https://pgp.mit.edu; http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/; or other servers; then click OK.

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Here's an example of my public key:
http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x58bc997445d96f68db65c169a2ca884f183d22e9
         Loading... Loading...
          Don't worry if there is an error. You can do this later after proper configuration.

          Click OK and Finish

          You should be seeing your newly created PGP user ID
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          6.3.a. Right click -> Click on Publish on Server
          Even after changing the server if you keep getting error then do not worry. You do not need any server for your public key. You can save it in your computer
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          Save it in your computer in a known directory. This is your public key

Code:
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

mQENBF/gbYIBCADNJHgmcOlD0qIXGl842UUxRISp5NJHQQdq5erExw32ta/2rahs
/LRpeTv/2QwcXkgZM5LWCttmD4769X2iq6Sj7im63Mso64PdcFT7IGjuVRWD1iBu
i2kPFkpDOp54h3uo6hfDuH0xYCisdP7qOi5tCB41ReO8lPVXKvHFwQz/3ULMfX1+
Gi8XXhllfin3QORoL87wz81ohWYO7E48G/uIUwEf2fN8s+DYiZGg8NDMNll0AfaX
LpukGqjNKIFEdWdRRPcQWChfYNweKftIA6HCRgIUlOPsQHdxfFirTRAPLRi52KG7
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dG9yaWFsIDx0dXRvcmlhbEBiaXRjb2luVGFsay5jb20+iQFUBBMBCAA+FiEEPeQs
EcvdRO/GO2At+pKYeDPuPOAFAl/gbYICGwMFCQPCh78FCwkIBwIGFQoJCAsCBBYC
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aT9DkvfEVdRnE7U9E3vZqkDYGQARAQABiQE8BBgBCAAmFiEEPeQsEcvdRO/GO2At
+pKYeDPuPOAFAl/gbYICGwwFCQPCh78ACgkQ+pKYeDPuPOCpggf+M8lWTGvWcLsY
1Yv1VLBAiO98jb3hOVwH/dD030RsMev4uoydkiH/MF2fMrrZqAaArdKkl5Yh+qRP
sKYeu800fcEJNpqaGuWLklvjr8EaHi1I9E3Hl1R4Gor36VSqW+UeVortMUF0yeTC
vzWvXfpV9B5nIOihI2ekOEIJtVtlPiIx1ddtZtjyUX1t768TCfJ48OxyMHUeQhUx
TmN9aaPMZ7nu4L/YEM7OSbaFEOdSteniJCUHYcQlnHeEMo7vrx/NLFhWLzJKXM8x
cXgldOu8AWnzAOYYro1Xy0++Lot0igfkupEc6WvvxaXZeHYcwZ3NtF0bX9XF//hP
P8N05tbfqQ==
=5HwR
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

So, we have now our...
1. Private Key
2. Passphrase

3. Public Key
4. Fingerprint


Red: Private only | Green: Publicly can be shared

Create PGP Signed Message and Signature Go to top

Assume below is our message and we want to sign it using PGP Signature
Code:
My username mdayonliner. It's m-day-online-r
I am going to sign this message using PGP

1. Open Notepad > Type the message > Select the message > Copy the message.

2. Open System Tray > Right Click on Kleopatra icon > Mouse hover on Clipboard > Click OpenPGP-Sign...
Loading... Loading...

3. Click Next > Enter passphrase > Click OK

By default it should have your Key pair to sign for, we can call a Key pair as Certificate. If you have more than one for yourself then you can change it to the one you are going to sign for.
Loading... Loading...

4. Click OK

Loading...

5. Open another Notepad > Paste (Ctrl+V)

Code:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA256

My username mdayonliner. It's m-day-online-r
I am going to sign this message using PGP
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----

iQEzBAEBCAAdFiEEPeQsEcvdRO/GO2At+pKYeDPuPOAFAl/geZ0ACgkQ+pKYeDPu
POAS+wgAxzymzoGipQkSrQiiJQThiM1nQN+fFhxhhPXgEyt1Bk/9Hwl9WJB2hd/R
I4FWWSIiBkCGzvsYga25oP4ZCAaiEPEN8jpVfcgQJwjp4DpBjq66rFz7vtAZKR3I
I6L9BZf7LiQ0rF6k0g95WNm2zKUHPD1KiGOP6YqOEw6LS8m6j0ciuQiC6M4HEzZc
pTHsgCjpCF/epM5nSu3UFuFSs6kojKWtckQs0vXfhBK3PO7xqNrL+nkYUAcizUzg
SNHXW3+iaY0QGYnLEYZqXwft6q+ir84WmKeeEKxtrVNfUNMuyoqyG34Pj2z2yUoK
VLgayddA+H+uzs3YM/ApnbqFJ7Vx5g==
=o0kG
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Congratulations, you have just created your first PGP Signed Message with Signature.

[--------------still updating below contents ------------- 21/12/2020]

Verify PGP Signed Message and Signature Go to top

Let's say we want to verify the PGP Signed Message of Husna QA. Below we have our PGP Signed Message with Signature
Code:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA256

Date: 2018-03-29
Bitcointalk.org login: Husna QA (1827294)
Bitcoin address: 1HdK4YRuPrgWrTkFHTPaJoLvYJ8Cgehgnc
E-mail: husna.qurrota.a.02@gmail.com

PGP fingerprints:
RSA: 0x58BC997445D96F68DB65C169A2CA884F183D22E9
Ed25519: 0xC9B290C8C87C9BB5F440E82AD21FD04306AED362

I declare that aforestated Bitcoin address
may issue signatures controlling the aforestated Bitcointalk account.
I declare that my aforestated PGP Fingerprint RSA and Ed25519 Certification key is
the peremptory trust anchor for my online identity at this time,
and unless/until that key signs a statement declaring otherwise,
Unless this statement be revoked or modified by a statement bearing
authentication rooted in that key.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
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=0PbZ
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

1. Select everything in the code tag > Copy (Ctrl+C)

2. Open System Tray > Right Click on Kleopatra icon > Mouse hover on Clipboard > Click Decrypt/Verify...
Loading... Loading...

3. Click Search > Wait few seconds until you see an active window > Select > Click Import

You will need PGP Fingerprint/Public Key of Husna QA, imported in Kleopatra Certificate list. If you do not have it prior then start from search.

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4. Check 1 & 2 > Click Next (3)

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5. Choose your key pair > Check Certify only for myself > Click Certify

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6. Enter passphrase > Click OK

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7. Click Finish (1) > If the imported information are valid then you will see green > Click Finish(2)

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8. Open another Notepad > Paste (Ctrl+V)

Code:
Date: 2018-03-29
Bitcointalk.org login: Husna QA (1827294)
Bitcoin address: 1HdK4YRuPrgWrTkFHTPaJoLvYJ8Cgehgnc
E-mail: husna.qurrota.a.02@gmail.com

PGP fingerprints:
RSA: 0x58BC997445D96F68DB65C169A2CA884F183D22E9
Ed25519: 0xC9B290C8C87C9BB5F440E82AD21FD04306AED362

I declare that aforestated Bitcoin address
may issue signatures controlling the aforestated Bitcointalk account.
I declare that my aforestated PGP Fingerprint RSA and Ed25519 Certification key is
the peremptory trust anchor for my online identity at this time,
and unless/until that key signs a statement declaring otherwise,
Unless this statement be revoked or modified by a statement bearing
authentication rooted in that key.

Congratulations, you just verified your first PGP Signed Message with Signature.

Create Encrypted Message Go to top

Before creating an Encrypted message we need someone else's PGP Fingerprint/Public Key Certificate. We already imported Public Key information for Husna QA. So, lets assume we will send him/her the Encrypted message. <<=== Please literally do not send him/her any message. Hack, s/he does not even know about this tutorial.

Now assume, below is our message and we want to Encrypt it.
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It's m-day-online-r going to Encrypt this message..
..using Kleopatra PGP Encryption

1. Open Notepad > Type the message > Select the message > Copy the message.

2. Open System Tray > Right Click on Kleopatra icon > Mouse hover on Clipboard > Click Encrypt...
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3. Click Add Recipient(1)

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4. Select Recipient > Click OK (2) > Click Next

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5. Click OK

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6. Open Notepad > Paste (Ctrl+V)

Code:
-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
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=ONYM
-----END PGP MESSAGE-----

Congratulations on Encrypting the message. If you send it to Husna QA, then only s/he can Decrypt it and read the original message.

Decrypt an Encrypted Message Go to top

Assume you know my PGP Fingerprint/Public Key. You sent me an Encrypted message which is below.

Code:
-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
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=90j2
-----END PGP MESSAGE-----

My Fingerprint (This is the one I am using for the forum):
Code:
81DAEE690159E01E28FF951086FEA0B65C6E1B2C

Now, we will see how to decrypt this message.

1. Select the entire message > Copy (Ctrl + C)

2. Open System Tray > Right Click on Kleopatra icon > Mouse hover on Clipboard > Click Decrypt/Verify...
Loading... Loading...

3. Enter passphrase (1) > Click OK (2)

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4. Click Finish

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5. Open Notepad > Paste (Ctrl + V)
Code:
Hello m-day-online-r,
I am sending you this encrypted message.

Thank you.
This was the raw message which was encrypted before.

Some Real Life PGP Public Keys
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Some of the example PGP Public Keys you might be interested to explore or have it imported.

Name                      Knows as                                       Key file or Fingerprint   Ref
satoshiFounder and Bitcoin Creator   File   Source
theymosAdministrator of BitcoinTalk   File   Source
gmaxwellBitcoin Core Developer   File   Source

Exercises - Home Work
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Welcome to the exercises section. Before we start, here is what you wanna do.
1. Create a New Key Pair with the following information

Code:
         Name: ex-<your bitcoinTalk username>
          Email: <yourBitcoinTalkUsername@BitcoinTalk.com>
i.e:
Code:
         Name: ex-mdayonliner
          Email: <mdayonliner@BitcoinTalk.com>
We don't actually want to use our real name and email address for these exercises. The username part with the prefix ex- will help me and others to identify that we are communicating with you.

2. Have your Fingerprint published on the online server. It's gonna help me and other members to access your public key for encrypted communication.

We will have two assignments to practice. I will think of an award later for the successful participants.

Assignment 1: PGP Singed Message and Signature - Coming soon.
Assignment 2: Encrypt and Decrypt Message - Coming soon.


Click here for my Fingerprint on the server.
Code:
81DAEE690159E01E28FF951086FEA0B65C6E1B2C



electrobit: Could someone explain what is the purpose or advantages about to create or make a PGP?
Answer

Please feel free to ask any question in the comment. I will add them in here with the answer. If I do not have the answer then I will try to seek senior members' help or I will find an answer for your question. Make sure the question is related to the topic.



Acknowledgements
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Husna QA: The topic PGP/GPG Signed Message - Public Key in his/her local language was the starter for me to start my learning. I am happy that I was good enough to understand the translation in English.
TryNinja: Provided some URLs which cleared my head to understand better.
hugeblack: Suggested the idea of adding some example PGP Public Keys.
All the members who were leaving their PGP PUBLIC KEYs all around the forum. Seeing these encrypted codes were interesting for me and finally I decided to investigate what was it all about.




References
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy
http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/PGP.htm





This tutorial will be continued with further materials in future
Looking forward to your expertise review and feedback

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I had some problems with "Decrypt an Encrypted Message," but will try to follow your method "I just wake up."
  - Excellent explanation and attractive design.
You can add some important PGP Signatures [theymos, ThomasV, Bitcoin core,.....etc.]"I have created a short list here"----------->Some of PGP public keys [you should import]

try to add this site to your tutorial ------> https://keybase.io "I noticed many people using it"

Hello hugeblack,

Will do mate. I am still working on this tutorial. After posting the topic I crushed last night. I just woke up now and noticed I became a Full Member. It's exciting and I am going to celebrate the happiness. I will add few more alternative ways for PGP using https://keybase.io and others soon.

Appreciate your feedback and thanks for the compliment. It took me long time to find a good banner for the top  Smiley


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Added some example PGP Public Keys.

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I recommend use ecdsa or ed25519 rather than rsa.

Code:
gpg2 --expert --gen-key

Code:
gpg (GnuPG) 2.1.8; Copyright (C) 2015 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
Please select what kind of key you want:
   (1) RSA and RSA (default)
   (2) DSA and Elgamal
   (3) DSA (sign only)
   (4) RSA (sign only)
   (7) DSA (set your own capabilities)
   (8) RSA (set your own capabilities)
   (9) ECC and ECC
  (10) ECC (sign only)
  (11) ECC (set your own capabilities)

ECC: Elliptic-curve cryptography
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Could someone explain what is the purpose or advantages about to create or make a PGP?

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Could someone explain what is the purpose or advantages about to create or make a PGP?
Mostly privacy. You don't want the NSA reading your emails, do you?

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PGP is useful for two things: 1. Privacy and Security, and 2. Authenticity. By privacy, I mean that you can prevent people from seeing things. For example, you can encrypt an email to someone, or encrypt a file with a list of passwords. By Authenticity, I mean that you can ensure a message was sent/written by the person you think it was, and that it wasn't modified by a third party. Of course, these two can be combined. I'll discuss these further.
Source: https://www.phildev.net/pgp/gpgwhy.html

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Could someone explain what is the purpose or advantages about to create or make a PGP?
Mostly privacy. You don't want the NSA reading your emails, do you?

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PGP is useful for two things: 1. Privacy and Security, and 2. Authenticity. By privacy, I mean that you can prevent people from seeing things. For example, you can encrypt an email to someone, or encrypt a file with a list of passwords. By Authenticity, I mean that you can ensure a message was sent/written by the person you think it was, and that it wasn't modified by a third party. Of course, these two can be combined. I'll discuss these further.
Source: https://www.phildev.net/pgp/gpgwhy.html
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Tell me please. When I delete the Kleopatra and install it again, my certificate immediately appears in it. Where is it stored on the computer, if I did not import it into my computer?

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Tell me please. When I delete the Kleopatra and install it again, my certificate immediately appears in it. Where is it stored on the computer, if I did not import it into my computer?
You will need to import your private key. It's important you always keep the backup of your private key.

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You will need to import your private key. It's important you always keep the backup of your private key.

You do not understand me. Sorry for my English. When I install the program a second time, it automatically shows me my certificate (name and email).
I entered the installed program only:



The program does not ask me to enter anything when you first enter.

Before removing the program, I should to delete the certificate manually?

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@madnessteat
The program stores your keyrings here: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\gnupg
So even if you uninstall the software your keys should remain in that folder. That is why you see them the 2nd time you install Kleopatra on your device.

Source:
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Click here for my Fingerprint on the server.
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<snip>
I added your public key to the list of my GPG keychain (Mac OS)



I recommend use ecdsa or ed25519 rather than rsa.

Code:
gpg2 --expert --gen-key
<snip>

ECC: Elliptic-curve cryptography

This is mine:

<snip>
Public Key (ECC) :

Code:
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: SKS 1.1.6
Comment: Hostname: keys2.kfwebs.net

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J0h1c25hIFFBIDxodXNuYS5xdXJyb3RhLmEuMDJAZ21haWwuY29tPoiQBBMWCAA4FiEEybKQ
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FDwl2W3gJUu8SZn3L3xNmiSbU//kXlqLvAw=
=vPXh
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

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An error occurred while trying to export OpenPGP certificates.
 Server indicated a failure gpg: keyserver send failed: Server indicated a failure

This is what i got while trying to publish on directory service. Do you know what i did wrong?

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It is because the SKS PGP Keyserver is being abandoned due to peoples abuse of known public keys on the server. I stumbled on this article when I tried looking for other keyserver lookup as alternative as I was also following the same tutorial. But still, even without uploading it to a keyserver, you can still verify the pgp signature of an application and encrypt/ decrypt a message.

I don't know why people like to abuse things like this. Indeed i was able to encrypt a message and @OgNasty was about to decrypt it.
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An error occurred while trying to export OpenPGP certificates.
 Server indicated a failure gpg: keyserver send failed: Server indicated a failure

This is what i got while trying to publish on directory service. Do you know what i did wrong?
Unfortunetly, there is no other guides show you how to interact with pgp signatures here in bitcointalk. I also remember how i followed this guide and face the same error but i didn't look further. Better to ask for opinions directly from users community .
Thanks for bumping this topic, i was looking for it .
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An error occurred while trying to export OpenPGP certificates.
Server indicated a failure gpg: keyserver send failed: Server indicated a failure
It is because the SKS PGP Keyserver is being abandoned due to peoples abuse of known public keys on the server. I stumbled on this article when I tried looking for other keyserver lookup as alternative as I was also following the same tutorial. But still, even without uploading it to a keyserver, you can still verify the pgp signature of an application and encrypt/ decrypt a message.

The Death of SKS PGP Keyservers, and How First Look Media is Handling It
The SKS keyserver network is dying. This has been a long time coming. The nail in SKS’s coffin came in late June when someone abused important public keys that people rely on.

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An error occurred while trying to export OpenPGP certificates.
 Server indicated a failure gpg: keyserver send failed: Server indicated a failure
-snip-
Try changing the OpenPGP keyserver.
If you are using Windows OS and Kleopatra as in the tutorial above, go to Settings -> Configure Kleopatra ...
In the OpenPGP Keyserver column (default: hkps: //hkps.pool.sks-keyservers.net), enter the keyserver that is still active/accessible, https://pgp.mit.edu; http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/; or other servers; then click OK.

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Here's an example of my public key:
http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x58bc997445d96f68db65c169a2ca884f183d22e9
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@Husna QA,
Thanks you for the heads up. I've now gone past the same problem they encountered from following the tutorial. I have now changed the default key server to https://pgp.mit.edu/ and was able to lookup my "PGP Public Key Block".

Is there any other workaround where I can directly paste my "Fingerprint" to MIT PGP Key Server for lookup instead of manually creating a link of
Code:
https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x3466CFA83DEBE525F40446E5AC1D3A48A6161C75

In MIT Key Server, there are three sections and I assume the "Extract Key" is the section I will be using to search for my public key though I am not sure what string I will be using? Is it the FINGERPRINT itself?


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-snip- Is there any other workaround where I can directly paste my "Fingerprint" to MIT PGP Key Server for lookup instead of manually creating a link of -snip-
If you have successfully uploaded your public key at https://pgp.mit.edu/ or other Key servers, you can replace my fingerprint below with your own:
https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?search=0x58BC997445D96F68DB65C169A2CA884F183D22E9
http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?search=0x58bc997445d96f68db65c169a2ca884f183d22e9&fingerprint=on&op=index

You can also use http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/ for Search key/Submit key; Click Advanced Options to view Index options/Index type.

-snip- In MIT Key Server, there are three sections and I assume the "Extract Key" is the section I will be using to search for my public key though I am not sure what string I will be using? Is it the FINGERPRINT itself? -snip-
MIT PGP Public Key Server brief guide:

Extracting a key
  • Type the text you want to search for in the ``Search String'' box. If you want to look up a key by its hexadecimal KeyID, you have to prefix the ID with 0x
  • Select either the ``Index'' or ``Verbose Index'' check box. The ``Verbose'' option will display signatures on keys.
  • Press the ``Do the search!'' button.
  • The server will return a list of keys matching the search text. The page will have links for every KeyID, and every bracket-delimited identifier (i.e. < marc@mit.edu>). Clicking on the hypertext link will display an ASCII-armored version of the public key.
Currently, I am personally more comfortable using http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/ instead of https://pgp.mit.edu/
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Total PGP n00b here Sad

I'm trying to verify a PGP signed message.
This is the message:
Code:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA512

{
  "comment": "Never share your Letter of Guarantee with third parties. Attach this document to our Support Team only when you are facing problems with your mixing order. The Letter of Guarantee is only available during the active mixing operation. After the completion all data about your order will be deleted automatically from our database.",
  "createdAt": "2020-11-19T09:57:06.272Z",
  "orderId": "8met22-y42jhq-113f2m",
  "currency": "BTC",
  "serviceFee": "3.68%",
  "feePerAddress": "0.00025 BTC",
  "depositAddress": "3MCTfAkzR41eGJhPwvBHQ2EuL66JsGx4VH",
  "destinations": [
    {
      "address": "1NXYoJ5xU91Jp83XfVMHwwTUyZFK64BoAD",
      "share": "100.0%",
      "delay": "129 minutes"
    }
  ]
}
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----

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KSBB
=h7XR
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

And this is the PGP public key:
Code:
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

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=d7db
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

After trying to verify, Kleopatra tells me this:
Quote
Not enough information to check signature validity.
Signed on Thursday, 19 November 2020 10:57:13 CET by mycryptomixer@protonmail.com (Key ID: 0x77379A5D).
The validity of the signature cannot be verified.
Am I doing something wrong?

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