Export & Import of GPG Keys 30 Apr, 2012 Export & Import of GPG Keys

To remedy a case of corrupted gpg keys on Linux (if you have the GPGKeys elsewhere):

  • First create a ‘Backup’ [on Windows, via the GPG4Win > GNU Privacy Assistant (GPA)].
  • Next, copy the backup file to Linux & on Linux, run: gpg --import /path/to/backup/file.

  • Lastly, set the necessary level of trust:

    $ gpg --edit-key <uid>;
gpg> trust
...
1 = I don't know or won't say
2 = I do NOT trust
3 = I trust marginally
4 = I trust fully
5 = I trust ultimately
m = back to the main menu
...
Your decision? 1
gpg> quit

Thankfully, a trusted Windows machine had GPG4Win which allowed me to export the key and saving my day!


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