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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: M4ttlock on December 22, 2011, 08:53 pm
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Hello everyone, it is an amazing day now that i have stumbled into the world of SR. I've been doing my homework and researching all aspects of the boards here. One thing i cannot seem to get a definite grasp on is, and i'm sure quite simple, about PGP Keys. I've downloaded and installed GPA created and encrypted some documents, but what i can't figure out is the keys. Do i need to send my Key along with my encrypted message? and obtaining someone else's key; will they send it to me with an encrypted message? or is it posted on their listing? i'm sure i'm just over looking the obvious. Any help is much appreciated, i'm quite eager to make my first transaction 8)
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Thank you very much for the quick reply. that makes a whole lot of sense. except, sorry if i'm dim, would the key they list look like this for example:
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (MingW32)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bBsWYEttZfpWY3x15r8Kkj7QdhP9tofLVxc3EsxQipbHSzVUgd3N+/Fb8tuBovkg
vuHRqiLzBEvRn+/HO4tuzLMgNng4WNtI63OkTdKOdKzbofqbeFVVXEHMQh0FESS8
lmPyrq5qQ2vWqsYRe4b7KdKT7n+Hcry+786jJ923koGXQjILtR/5MAxCAf2G1DP6
n5kF+fK+Ov4rQF4A/nmphsYC+yGZAEnSnH5p1ZXmEt9l67MOys7HaBoEspWIrmny
yQs+kwADBQf/TRuSDJdek8hNKfbyEX0RuK/c7Q3lLFl21IrVK5OlPbD3CLzN0cwp
+PL2o6uuTfSkmLynfajrxT31wkO/nEeO9Q5cznFVk3tnX5snlrITXRasv2q3Wkh2
RtHBgjOu6dxzpIrPoCIN5YgH0Ara2rMiZC9EVj7GxmS51Czw4ejsSPheOOelq/Yt
DapulzFjNU4x/LNVL3wTqmwh9Kt9yKHGWgF5FGV4dRdVn51yG35MLI2F9DrF2l3I
4xLNSNeaqhekH9MvDbrb0ucbsExjzcnfLAPtvZixnplZdELvioZmyzHrovfqLa4A
/j/R+TCs+qbaPf6ulHTBuUFSkFqh3LtMD4hnBBgRCAAPBQJOm/ENAhsMBQkDwmcA
AAoJEB1i2/G3tEejOrMBAPs0hBnmWXXUILDcIMreJwTXZ6/57bPLdgS4kks4b0dz
APsEUBzjJONPR5V66OoDnqlTgmnCHfI3ptrJuD4Pf1qZjw==
=BOoQ
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
this is posted at the end of the seller i'm interested in, Mr. milehighmedicine. when i put that onto the clipboard and decrypt it comes up with an error. do i enter that into the keyring?
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Eureka! ok so i've got it down now how to get others keys and view them, now how do i export my key in that format for others to view what i send? thanks again all
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While we're on the subject, which PGP clients work best with Mac? I've had trouble with damn near every one...
THE GHOST OF STEVE JOBS HAUNTS US
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Anyone?...
Don't want to start a whole new thread for no reason.
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wait a minute.... i think i got it! i encrypt a message under the other persons key so they can read it? no need to give them my key. is this correct?
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Bingo!
You've got it.
If you got to my profile page in my sig line, you can import my public key from there.
Write out your message, highlight it and encrypt it to my key, and only I can read the message.
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wait a minute.... i think i got it! i encrypt a message under the other persons key so they can read it? no need to give them my key. is this correct?
They'll need you public key in order to encrypt a message for you to decrypt.
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This is where I learned PGP. It was simple, if you follow the instructions. I think it helps to use ur SR name as ur name on their, so when others import it to their scrambler, it has ur name, but that's all user choice.
Peace
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=131.0
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Very easy and useful once you get it downloaded and test it out :)
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Bad Ass. Thank you all for your time and responses. I believe i finally have a grip on it all. Mr. Variety Jones i'm going to send you a message and then ask you to send me one to make sure i've got it down, thank you for your participation. So gald to be a part of this community ^___^
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M4ttlock.......i'm sure it is fake or "secure," but you have a link to your IM (looks like AOL) address. Not sure it is intended?
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While we're on the subject, which PGP clients work best with Mac? I've had trouble with damn near every one...
THE GHOST OF STEVE JOBS HAUNTS US
PGP or GPG? I all of a sudden feel all sorts of dyslexic.
I run a hackintosh and I use http://www.gpgtools.org/ it works wonders! :D
If you need any help setting it up, let me know.
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Hello everyone, it is an amazing day now that i have stumbled into the world of SR. I've been doing my homework and researching all aspects of the boards here. One thing i cannot seem to get a definite grasp on is, and i'm sure quite simple, about PGP Keys. I've downloaded and installed GPA created and encrypted some documents, but what i can't figure out is the keys. Do i need to send my Key along with my encrypted message? and obtaining someone else's key; will they send it to me with an encrypted message? or is it posted on their listing? i'm sure i'm just over looking the obvious. Any help is much appreciated, i'm quite eager to make my first transaction 8)
I'll make it really simple for you.
If you have someone else's key, you can encrypt messages in their key. They will be the only ones who can decrypt it. You can also encrypt it in your key. If said person has your key they can decrypt. If not, only you can decrypt messages encrypted in your key. Same with other person.
I'm pretty stoned so I apologize if that makes no sense and is convoluted and confusing rather than helpful
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drugfather