Export and import GPG Keys

export-import-gpg-keys.md

Export public key

gpg --export [email protected] > my_key.pub 

The file can then be shared to other people.

Export public key in armor ASCII format

gpg --armor --export YOUR_KEY_ID_HERE

This text can then be used on GitHub for example to verify commits.

Export secret key

gpg --output mygpgkey_sec.gpg --armor --export-secret-key ABCDFE01

Import public and secret keys on the other machine

gpg --import ~/mygpgkey_pub.gpg
gpg --allow-secret-key-import --import ~/mygpgkey_sec.gpg