openkeychain.md

OpenKeychain

Backup and import gpg key from OpenKeychain

• Make a bakup from OpenKeychain and transfer it to workstation

• On the workstation import the key by

  
  $ gpg --decrypt backup_file.pgp | gpg --import
  
  # Enter the Backup Code
  
  $ gpg --edit-key user-id
  
  gpg> trust
  
  # Use 5 for ultimate trust 
  
  

Export gpg key to OpenKeychain

• Generate a strong random passphrase with gpg

  
  $ gpg --armor ---gen-random 1 20
  
  

• Encrypt key using passphrase as

  
  $ gpg --armor --export-secret-keys user-id | gpg --armor --symmetric --output mykey.sec.asc
  
  $ # Use the passphrase generated above