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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: nutellaturtle on March 15, 2012, 10:56 pm

Title: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: nutellaturtle on March 15, 2012, 10:56 pm
Sorry, im another stupid new user and cannot understand how to correctly encrypt an entire order. Ive read into it for hours but im still confused with what steps i need to take. so what im asking for is exactly that; a breakdown in retard terms of how to successfully encrypt your address and the other crucial information the seller will need.
Title: Re: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: MailMaxDev on March 15, 2012, 11:01 pm
What OS are you using?
Title: Re: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: nutellaturtle on March 15, 2012, 11:05 pm
Mac OS X
Title: Re: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: MailMaxDev on March 15, 2012, 11:10 pm
Here's a tutorial on how to install MACGPG2 and how to encrypt text with it:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=1210.0
Title: Re: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: nutellaturtle on March 16, 2012, 02:42 am
Here's a tutorial on how to install MACGPG2 and how to encrypt text with it:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=1210.0
The link for tutorial does not work (the link within your initial one).
Title: Re: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: nutellaturtle on March 16, 2012, 03:03 am
Ok so im at the point where im making my order and in my address box ive included:

-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
(contains only encrypted destination address)
-----END PGP MESSAGE-----
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
(contains only my public key)
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

I'm pretty sure i need to do more so if someone could please help me out with what the next steps are it would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: QTC on March 16, 2012, 04:50 am
Actually you do not need to include your public key unless you're expecting them to send you a message in response.
Title: Re: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: nutellaturtle on March 16, 2012, 02:34 pm
Actually you do not need to include your public key unless you're expecting them to send you a message in response.

So all i need to send the seller is my address which has been encrypted only one time? how will seller decrypt my address? And also, would it be a good idea to send my public key to seller just in case something went wrong and he/she needed to contact me? I understand these are stupid questions but all am finding are complicated answers. if you or someone else can help me out that would be great.
Title: Re: Correctly Encrypting an Order
Post by: thor on March 16, 2012, 04:01 pm
Not trying to hijack the thread, but thought I'd post a question concerning the topic too (I'm also on mac).

Is it normal to be able to decrypt a message that I encrypted for someone else using their public key? I thought only that person is able to decrypt it.

Also, do you usually put your public key inside the encrypted message or keep them separate? I think the seller should always have this no matter what should they need to contact you.

EDIT: Figured the first question out. A message can have multiple recipients and my program was adding myself to that list automatically.