voronoipotato · May 23, 2023 15:27 · voronoipotato · May 23, 2023
diff --git a/gpg-guide.sh b/gpg-guide.sh
 # This guide is a living document, if you see something outdated please fix it.

 # To make a key use this. 
 # Defaults used to be not so good, but now they're okay for most people.
 # It may not be a bad idea though to select an expiration date so that in the future you can make a new key with updated encryption
 # Make sure to provide an email and proper name that people will know you as. 
 # If you're using this for more than just sending gossip between friends make sure to use a passphrase. 
 gpg --full-generate-key
 # To write the signature you can use this 
 # I'm vopo, so if you see that, it's me. You can put your own name in there
 gpg --output vopo-file.sig --detach-sig file.zip
 # To verify the signature you can use this
 gpg --verify vopo-file.sig file.zip
 # To export your public key so other people can verify your signature
 gpg --output vopo.pgp --export [email protected]
 # You need to import a public key a friend exported for you, so you can encrypt a file to only them
 gpg --import vopo-friend.gpg
 # To encrypt a file 
 gpg --output doc.zip.gpg --encrypt --recipient [email protected] doc.zip
 # To decrypt a file 
 gpg --output doc.zip --decrypt doc.zip.gpg
	# This guide is a living document, if you see something outdated please fix it.

	# To make a key use this.
	# Defaults used to be not so good, but now they're okay for most people.
	# It may not be a bad idea though to select an expiration date so that in the future you can make a new key with updated encryption
	# Make sure to provide an email and proper name that people will know you as.
	# If you're using this for more than just sending gossip between friends make sure to use a passphrase.
	gpg --full-generate-key
	# To write the signature you can use this
	# I'm vopo, so if you see that, it's me. You can put your own name in there
	gpg --output vopo-file.sig --detach-sig file.zip
	# To verify the signature you can use this
	gpg --verify vopo-file.sig file.zip
	# To export your public key so other people can verify your signature
	gpg --output vopo.pgp --export [email protected]
	# You need to import a public key a friend exported for you, so you can encrypt a file to only them
	gpg --import vopo-friend.gpg
	# To encrypt a file
	gpg --output doc.zip.gpg --encrypt --recipient [email protected] doc.zip
	# To decrypt a file
	gpg --output doc.zip --decrypt doc.zip.gpg