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GnuPG Command Line Usage
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list private key and get ID(s)

gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format=long

export ascii armor public key

gpg --armor --export YOUR_KEY_ID

export encrypted private key

gpg --armor --export-secret-keys YOUR_KEY_ID > encrypted_private_key.asc

import encrypted private key

gpg --import encrypted_private_key.asc

add new email to private key

Run gpg --edit-key YOUR_KEY_ID

Run gpg> list to see user IDs

Run gpg> uid N to select the user ID you want as primary (replace N with the number)

Run gpg> primary

Enter your key's password when prompted

Run gpg> save to save changes

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