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Support => Technical support => Topic started by: BigT on May 15, 2012, 01:59 am

Title: What is a pgp key???
Post by: BigT on May 15, 2012, 01:59 am
Can anyone explain to my what a pgp key is? How do i set one up and do I have to be a vendor to have one? Feed Back is greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: What is a pgp key???
Post by: KatEverdeen209 on May 15, 2012, 02:12 am
Think you will find what you are looking for here friend,
 http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?board=3.0
Title: Re: What is a pgp key???
Post by: Cpt. Meow on May 15, 2012, 08:08 pm
A PGP key is an encryption mechanism to encrypt messages between you and another person. If you would like to encrypt a message you use this persons private key (pgp key), only he/her will be able to decrypt the message then. 

First you need to download a PGP client, have a look here:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=131.0
& here:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=7877.0

A comprehensive resource on everything security related can be found here (including picture tutorials on how to set up pgp):
http://2po5jdzeffv2kyv3.onion/polyfront/

If you have question let us know :)
Title: Re: What is a pgp key???
Post by: KatEverdeen209 on May 15, 2012, 08:44 pm
Wish I had enough posts to +1 that great batch of info man thank you
Title: Re: What is a pgp key???
Post by: Cpt. Meow on May 15, 2012, 08:50 pm
Kind of you ;)

Just helping out a little here and there
Title: Re: What is a pgp key???
Post by: randy anders on May 27, 2012, 10:06 am
Newbie here aswel

So is there any way of contacting a seller if I don't have a pgp key setup? 

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: What is a pgp key???
Post by: randy anders on May 28, 2012, 06:07 pm
Newbie here aswel

So is there any way of contacting a seller if I don't have a pgp key setup? 

Thanks in advance
PGP is only needed for sensitive communication i.e. addresses, and even then most vendors accept non-encrypted addresses.
Although it is highly recommended to encrypt it anyway as it isn't really that hard to learn and if the servers are ever hacked or seized your unencrypted address could be up for grabs.

Oops I made 3 small orders already and never used pgp to encypt my address. Could that be the reason that all 3 of my orders are still 'processing'?