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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: duxoroxor on January 18, 2012, 01:47 pm

Title: GPG Encryption Decryption Question
Post by: duxoroxor on January 18, 2012, 01:47 pm
When I send an encrypted message with my name and address etc, how does the person decrypt it without me sending them an unencrypted password?

I must be missing something.

Do I add the person's public block somehow before encrypting?
Title: Re: GPG Encryption Decryption Question
Post by: duxoroxor on January 18, 2012, 02:00 pm
I just realised I had to create a text file with the person's public key block and import that.
Title: Re: GPG Encryption Decryption Question
Post by: duxoroxor on January 18, 2012, 02:03 pm
One more question.

Should I be using my real email address and name when creating a key?

I guess email address isn't used to verify anything, so I really should use a handle instead right?
Title: Re: GPG Encryption Decryption Question
Post by: memCheck on January 18, 2012, 07:51 pm
Yep the email address does not need to be valid.