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Instructions how to create GPG keys for john@example.com (change with your own business email).

Prerequisites

Install GPG on your machine. See blog from Yubico on how to install GPG.

Creating PGP key

Execute the following command:

gpg --full-generate-key

Use the following options:

  • Please select what kind of key you want: RSA and RSA
  • What keysize do you want?: 4096
  • Please specify how long the key should be valid: 0
  • Real name: John Sample
  • Email address: john@example.com
  • Comment:
  • Passphrase: abcde12345

WARNING:

  • Change abcde12345 with your own secure passphrase to protect your private key.
  • Do not set GPG comment. See MISP.

To export GPG public key to my-pubkey.pgp file:

gpg --output my-pubkey.pgp --armor --export john@example.com

You can now export my-pubkey.pgp to your teams or anyone.

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