-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Okay, thanks for the excellent help, Faramir and Kara. Let me see if I got this right.
(1) It turns out that I got a revocation certificate made long time ago for the current key I'm using (8e758d5f) with the file name "[EMAIL PROTECTED] (0x8e758d5f) rev.asc" and saved on a CD. So, if I need to revoke this public key in the future, I just upload it to the keyserver? (2) So I used OpenPGP key management, "file" -> "export key to file" to export both the public and secret part of all my 4 keys to the same CD. When I opened the asc file of each of these 4 keys, I can see that each file consists of a public key block and a private key block. Now, if my computer ever crushes and I have to start everything over again, like downloading GNUPG and Enigmail again, do I just upload these 4 asc files and thus regain my keys again? Is this what is known as "back up"? (3) So I generated a revocation certificate for the older, first experimental key for this kurtc account of mine, which I never seemed to have uploaded to a keyserver. Here is the log: - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Users\ms paradise.msparadise-PC>cd c:\program files\gnu\gnupg c:\Program Files\GNU\GnuPG>gpg --gen-revoke 0x480a7928 sec 1024D/480A7928 2008-06-04 kurtc1972 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Create a revocation certificate for this key? (y/N) y Please select the reason for the revocation: 0 = No reason specified 1 = Key has been compromised 2 = Key is superseded 3 = Key is no longer used Q = Cancel (Probably you want to select 1 here) Your decision? 2 Enter an optional description; end it with an empty line: > first testing key for this dummie email account of mine for learning gpg > Reason for revocation: Key is superseded first testing key for this dummie email account of mine for learning gpg Is this okay? (y/N) y You need a passphrase to unlock the secret key for user: "kurtc1972 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" 1024-bit DSA key, ID 480A7928, created 2008-06-04 gpg: Invalid passphrase; please try again ... You need a passphrase to unlock the secret key for user: "kurtc1972 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" 1024-bit DSA key, ID 480A7928, created 2008-06-04 gpg: Invalid passphrase; please try again ... You need a passphrase to unlock the secret key for user: "kurtc1972 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" 1024-bit DSA key, ID 480A7928, created 2008-06-04 c:\Program Files\GNU\GnuPG> - --------------------------------------------------------------- I typed in the correct passphrase at my third try. Now, where can I find this revocation certificate? I don't even know the file name!!! Thanks!! Hopefully soon I'll get out of my newbie status and become able to help someone too! Lawrence -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkje0hcACgkQE7PX/Y51jV8NFQCfaUjc24xUkV6tog/WxqjH4UZ0 opQAoNN7J2oVZu3PEpPrHiVycEVOSq7F =HkhB -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
