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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: tbart on July 19, 2013, 02:38 pm

Title: GPG4USB question
Post by: tbart on July 19, 2013, 02:38 pm

think this is my last question - i'm running Tails on two USBs, with Electrum 1.8 on both (CallMeBruce did a great paint by the numbers tutorial on copying files from electrum over to the backup usb)

Now i want to copy the private/public key pair set up on the first usb, and set it up on the backup usb -

don't see any selection for that in the tool bar in gpg4usb - any way to copy files from the electrum folders to achieve this?

thanks in advance

Title: Re: GPG4USB question
Post by: astor on July 19, 2013, 02:48 pm

My GPG4USB tutorial briefly explains that:

http://32yehzkk7jflf6r2.onion/gpg4usb/

"Lastly, it's a good idea to back up your private key. If you lose it, you won't be able to decrypt messages and they will effectively be lost forever. Right click on your key in the right panel and select "Show Key Details". You'll see the dialog above. Click "Export Private Key" and save the file in a secure location."

The second step, not explained in the tutorial, is simply to copy the key to the other GPG4USB and import it the normal way.

Title: Re: GPG4USB question
Post by: tbart on July 19, 2013, 03:10 pm

thanks, had seen that but it was a case of the bottom of the page, from about the middle of that bottom image showing the "show details" sub-window" disappeared below the bottom edge of the screen

i've got to remember to go into my display settings and lower my display's resolution before rebooting into tails. from now on

tks for the assist astor, do appreciate

Title: Re: GPG4USB question
Post by: arananegro on August 26, 2013, 12:46 am

Quote from: astor on July 19, 2013, 02:48 pm

My GPG4USB tutorial briefly explains that:

http://32yehzkk7jflf6r2.onion/gpg4usb/

"Lastly, it's a good idea to back up your private key. If you lose it, you won't be able to decrypt messages and they will effectively be lost forever. Right click on your key in the right panel and select "Show Key Details". You'll see the dialog above. Click "Export Private Key" and save the file in a secure location."

The second step, not explained in the tutorial, is simply to copy the key to the other GPG4USB and import it the normal way.

Astor the link for your tutorial is not working, do you have a new link?  Thanks!

Title: Re: GPG4USB question
Post by: arananegro on August 26, 2013, 12:50 am

nevermind I just saw your new thread.  http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=206998.0   Thanks