Here are the steps for generating your own Public and Private keys using gpg. Only do this on a clean computer that you are certain you can trust that it has not been compromised. 1) Type: gpg –gen-key 2) Press <Enter> 3) Follow the prompts and answer each question [email protected]:~$ gpg –gen-key gpg (GnuPG) version#;

GPG is an outstanding security program that allows you to encrypt files based on someone’s public key.  The file is then decrypted by the private key of the public key holder once they receive it. This is my version of a gpg survival guide. Pulling someone’s key gpg –keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net –recv-keys bbc81a91 Sending your key