Thanks so much! i really think it worked Faramir-2 wrote: > > *I think* there is a good chance it is what you need. GnuPG uses the > files secring.gpg and pubring.gpg to store the private and public keys. > But the .ASC file extension is used to store files as "armored ascii" > format, which can be opened as a text file, printed, etc. But the > content of an .ASC file is still the same content it would have if it > was stored as .GPG (I mean, the format doesn't remove the info). > you where right! i did cat secring.asc and it returned my private key!
Faramir-2 wrote: > > I think the command you need is: > > gpg --import secring.asc > > That was the right command i think!! NOW! does anyone have the time to test it with me? see - i'm kinda of semi nerdy and really dont know anyone who sends encrypted files... i justed wanted this stuff to work so that i have the skill and posibility to use it when it is needed! J -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/recover-private-key-tp21268023p21386574.html Sent from the GnuPG - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users