I figured it was not possible but just wanted to double check. It is an OLD key from the 90s attached to an email address for a ISP that no longer exists so it's not really used. IF it was possible I would revoke it but since it is not, it will just live out there forever.
On 2/5/2020 4:37 PM, Damien Goutte-Gattat wrote: > On Wed, Feb 05, 2020 at 03:59:01PM -0700, Mark wrote: >> Is there anyway to revoke an OLD LOST PGP key? I no longer have either >> the public or private keys but can find the KeyID. I'm guessing not but >> figured I'd ask just in case. > > The revocation certificate needs to be signed by the private key, so > without the private key it is indeed not possible. > > It is possible to ask a third party to revoke your key in your stead, > but only if you have previously made said third party a "designated > revoker" (something that needs to be done in advance, when you still > have the private key). > > Since you cannot revoke, the only thing you may try is asking some of > the people who certified your lost key (if any) to revoke their > certification of your key. > > Cheers, > > - Damien _______________________________________________ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
