Shrdlu I created the key and saved it to a usb stick I guess I will have to find something else to use as I only have the key on my usb stick and no where else. I might be dense on this subject Thanks for the attemot to get me to understand this but I am still foggy on this process.
On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Shrdlu <shr...@deaddrop.org> wrote: > On 9/15/2013 9:27 AM, john boris wrote: > >> I am trying to create a PGP certificate using Kleopatra in Windows. I >> got the Public key created but when I went to send it to the server I >> get a window that says I should create a revocation certificate but >> >> the software doesn't tell you how to create this certificate and what >> I found using Google was of no help. Anyone on the list have a >> pointer to a good help document on this. >> > > I know absolutely nothing about the software you are using, and it may > not even support this VERY important feature. You may currently get by > if you have access to anything that will allow you command line access. > > 1. BACKUP YOUR KEYRING. Do it now, before you forget. No, I'm serious, > do it right now. I'll wait. > 2. Create the revocation certificate by revoking your key. On my copy, > I use "pgp -kd [myuserid]". > 3. Extract this key to a file using "pgp -kaa [myuserid]". This file > is the revocation certificate. Back it up. NOW. I'll wait again. > 4. Restore your backed up key rings. You backed them up as I'd told you > to do, right? > > Hopefully someone will be along that knows about this software, or else > you will have been able to decipher my directions. BTW, those match my > copy of PGP which may or may not still work (it's either 8.mumble or > 9.mumble). Hopefully this helps, or at least points you in the right > direction. > > -- > Do not rouse the Old Ones from the chthonic caverns of their repose. > Do not taunt the dragon which at present glances at you idly > through one slightly opened eye. Do not become someone's hobby. > ______________________________**_________________ > Tech mailing list > Tech@lists.lopsa.org > https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-**bin/mailman/listinfo/tech<https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech> > This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators > http://lopsa.org/ > -- John J. Boris, Sr. Online Services www.onlinesvc.com
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