From eac12d4a1cde651933d7dad42145a0f740376539 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Werner Koch Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 20:48:52 +0000 Subject: import works --- README | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index f5dc7a82..52e6e142 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -109,6 +109,15 @@ 8) Continue with step 4 if we did not find a prime in step 7. 9) Find a generator for that prime. + You should make a revocation certificate in cases someone gets + knowledge of your secret key or you forgot your passphrase: + + g10 --gen-revoke your_user_id + + Run this command and store it away; output is always ASCII armored, + so that you can print it and (hopefully never) re-create it if + your electronic media fails. + You can sign a key with this command: @@ -125,7 +134,9 @@ wether you want to sign this key. You may remove a signature at any time using the option "--edit-sig", - which asks for the sigs to remove. + which asks for the sigs to remove. Self-signatures are not removable. + + Sign @@ -172,6 +183,26 @@ Ditto, but sign the file with the user id "Suttner" + Keyring Management + ------------------ + To export your complete keyring(s) do this: + + g10 --export + + To export only some user ids do this: + + g10 --export userids + + Use "-a" or "--armor" to create ASCII armored output. + + Importing keys is done with the option, you guessed it, "--import": + + g10 --import [filenames] + + New keys are appended to the default keyring and already existing + keys are merged. Keys without a self-signature are ignored. + + How to Specify a UserID ----------------------- There are several ways to specify a userID, here are some examples: -- cgit v1.2.1