https://unix-esoterica.com/tags/pgp/ Recent content in Pgp on UNIX Esoterica Hugo en Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:19:21 +0100 https://unix-esoterica.com/posts/gpg-key/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:19:21 +0100 https://unix-esoterica.com/posts/gpg-key/ <p>Step 1 - Create Your Public/Private Key Pair and Revocation Certificate</p> <pre tabindex="0"><code>gpg --expert --full-gen-key </code></pre><p>NOTE: If you are on a console without GUI use this instead:</p> <pre tabindex="0"><code>gpg --expert --pinentry-mode=loopback --full-gen-key </code></pre><p>When asked what kind of key you want you will be presented with 14 options. Choose the 9th option which should be ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) public/private keypair and an ECC signing key. In most cases the default option will be the best choice.</p>