Silk Road forums

Discussion => Security => Topic started by: libertyfreedom92 on May 28, 2012, 11:42 pm

Title: Can't figure out how to send Encrypted Messages
Post by: libertyfreedom92 on May 28, 2012, 11:42 pm
I have my GPA all set up with my key and everything... But i still don't know how to send an encrypted message to a vendor.

How am i supposed to use his GPG Public Key in this Process? Do i import it? If so, how?
Title: Re: Can't figure out how to send Encrypted Messages
Post by: CapnJack on May 29, 2012, 12:14 am
Here is a quick tutorial I sent someone else.  The second paragraph is what you need.  I figured I would include the rest just in case.  (Using GPG4Win):

Click start --> All Programs --> GPG4win
The first things that comes up when the program does is "Generate Key Now"
Type either your SR name or a FAKE name on the next page (Needs 2 Words or 1 and a space)
Enter a tormail.org or a FAKE email on the next page.
Create a backup you store somewhere safe on the next page.
Make a hard to crack encryption password on the next page.
And you are done with you key. If you right click they key and select "copy" it will copy your Private key. Post this in your profile.

If someone sends you a key, open notepad, save the key, change .txt in the dropdown box to "all files" and call the key (something).ASC

If you need to use their key, import it by clicking the "Import" Button

To encrypt a message:
Click Clipboard and type your message
Click encrypt and select THEIR key. Copy and paste the results in your message.

To decrypt a message:
Click Clipboard and paste their encrypted message.
Click decrypt and then your password.
Title: Re: Can't figure out how to send Encrypted Messages
Post by: libertyfreedom92 on May 29, 2012, 01:41 am
When i saved it in "all  files" with the .ASC , it still gives me the  "No Keys were Found" error message when i tried to import it  :(

Is the key not the big block of letters of numbers and letters on the vendor main page?

Title: Re: Can't figure out how to send Encrypted Messages
Post by: bakunin on May 29, 2012, 01:42 am
Yes, remember to to include the begin and end lines.
Title: Re: Can't figure out how to send Encrypted Messages
Post by: libertyfreedom92 on May 29, 2012, 03:58 am
Yes, remember to to include the begin and end lines.


*SmacksSelfInTheFace*

Bingo. Thanks!