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Extend your GPG key expiry

  • Find the ID of the expiring key. Note your key ID.

    gpg --list-secret-keys

  • Start editing the key.

    gpg --edit-key KEY_ID

  • View your selected key and subkeys

    gpg> list

  • Select the primary key

    gpg> 0

  • Interactively select a new expiry. You'll probably have to unlock your key with its passphrase.

    gpg> expire

  • Select the primary subkey and repeat the previous expire step.

    gpg> 1

  • Inspect the resulting expiries

    gpg> list

  • Save when you're done.

    gpg> save
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