On Sat, Oct 02, 2021 at 07:12:45PM -0400, Jack via Gnupg-users <gnupg-users@gnupg.org> wrote:
> Is it possible to add a passphrase to a secret key originally created > without one? If so, please tell me how. I'll be happy with either > instructions or pointer to the fine manual I either missed or misread. > > I have tried lots of variations. Attempts using gpg-agent fail because > pinentry (I've tried text and gui versions) refuses to accept a blank > passphrase. Variants using --passphrase or --passphrase-fd don't work > because they only allow passing one passphrase, and I need to provide the > old one and the new one. I've also tried --export-secret-key, which also > fails with "error receiving key from agent: No passphrase given - skipped" > when using --passphrase-fd. > > I do have a copy of gpg-1.4.23 available, but simply copying .gnupg to a new > user and using the old gpg doesn't help because gpg1 doesn't see the secret > keys from gpg2, and I haven't been able to export them. > > Is there a way to do this, or is revoking the old key and creating new keys > from scratch the only solution? > > Thanks for any information. > > Jack Try these instructions for changing the passphrase: https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-unix-gpg-change-passphrase-command/ https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GnuPrivacyGuardHowto#Changing_your_Passphrase gpg --edit-key Your-Key-ID-Here gpg> passwd gpg> save cheers, raf _______________________________________________ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
