Re: PGP

[mickyb@es.co.nz (Michael Beattie)]

On 20 Jun 1998, Torsten Hilbrich wrote:

> On: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 13:33:52 +1200 (NZST) Michael Beattie writes:
> > 
> > I am having trouble learning to use pgp.. *G* 
> 
> Did you already read the pgpdoc1.txt file (/usr/doc/pgp)?  Without
> reading this you will probably unable to understand how pgp and its
> web of trusts works.  

I have read this, and I understand it.... It was mainly the public key
distribution/aquiring that I dont understand... But Thank you, you have
solved my problem..

 
> > I cant seem to add public keys...
> 
> You add public key by taking a file with the public key block and run
> "pgp -ka file".  It will automatically recognize its contents and ask
> some question about what to do.
> 
> The key blocks looks like this:
> 
> Type Bits/KeyID    Date       User ID
> pub  1024/BECB0E41 1994/06/29 Torsten Hilbrich <Torsten.Hilbrich@bln.de>
>                               Torsten Hilbrich <Torsten.Hilbrich@gmx.net>

Is this what a keyfile looks like?


> > Do I have to go and get these where people say "Public Key
> > Available:.."???
> 
> There are some keyservers available, where you just enter the name (or
> email address) and get the public key of that person.  You can also
> use some E-Mail clients, that will fetch the public key on your
> request (e.g., Emacsen with the mailcrypt package).

Okay..
 
> Go to
> 
> 	http://pgp5.ai.mit.edu/
> 
> for a start.

Thanks again,

                       Michael Beattie (mickyb@es.co.nz)

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