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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: thedman62 on February 02, 2012, 12:43 am
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Ive installed all the programs and read the tutorials but Im having a problem. When I try to decrypt a PGP msg I get a "General Error" Msg. I tested my own msg and I encrypted it and then decrypted fine but when I try to decrypt someone elses I get that message. I just became a vendor and there are some people that only use PGP to communicate so if anybody can help me I would really appreciate it.
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Hey everybody! i tried to use pgp4usb and now pgp4win. The last program gave me a public key
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (MingW32)
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YoMN+FxIMobFHVugBD5m769WqIMiZFQolrVaBqwkdwUM6cNeHfMAZM9RDRS8ldQJ
X1V20IDP8ZymBnjXaRNzzazr7IZK+4xaoHU3b5Fc/mNivYFyn8h5H0rrT9Bzgf6M
joMby8RUVH87QrKksgErZgzvu/AWy2mMqjE+awaiuvEqDyxxh/OEr/AWtJkliAYC
H9yE2/FmM7/7yU8S1fPwzt/zUZdqqUmcEAioIYmAv+CqSQADos9L6ZCMUkvtdGZD
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AzraOoLO58lqvbbTSdCfGurDovf6/mjgC+x7qEw1vMsLe1ql4u6ycKRJOt1js4na
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f7YsZLNskYKCU55L/2u6zSfLf+OvlqeLW2U7+OlvrZCdBPzZdA1CHxVt3OQ8sGld
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wwP+xfBuq97HwwINGwDwVpJm+8ZgTl75LVOnuFEOh0DuKSVMjR4mMhDxWCmkUGab
G5Ej8tgMsXydWUIuG40WZchinRNRSQyGThTMeQ3jAjSRYP+kXQRK1T3kcQUpdx3B
SVkYEz45s9w6mXHqCeXVumjTOZPi4Q==
=RcB5
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Is this the right one? T even dont know whats in there. But with pgp4usb i only had pgp keys? Wtf?? Could somebody explain me how i can make a
pgp key with the pgp4win program?? Because i dont find it how to decrypt my public key or make a pgp key. Damn i am so close and now this.
Anybody knows an easy but verry easy program to make public keys and pgp keys???
Greeetttzzz
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You're confused about the terms for different keys, so I'll try to explain:
Everyone's key is in two parts - public and private.
When sending a message to a friend, you ENCRYPT the message using THEIR PUBLIC key. They DECRYPT the message using THEIR PRIVATE key.
When they respond to your message, they encrypt it using YOUR PUBLIC key. You decrypt the it using YOUR PRIVATE key.
The crux of this is that public keys can be shared with anyone and everyone. The private key must be kept secret. A different way to look at it: a lock is closed with a key that anyone can use, but only you have the key to open it.
So when you speak of decrypting your public key, that doesn't really mean anything. Your public key is a cipher - not a message.
If you want to test out using PGP with me, PM me and we'll trade public keys and you can try writing me a message.
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A different way to look at it: a lock is closed with a key that anyone can use, but only you have the key to open it.
This is an excellent analogy ;)
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Hello All,
I have a question, too, relating to using encryption specifically on SR. I'm a buyer on SR, and brand new to using PGP. If a Seller needs my Public Key to communicate with me, how do I make it available to them?
On a related note, I see most Sellers have their Public Key on their profile page. Would I use this to encrypt a message to them?
Thanks in advance for help. I know these are newbie questions...
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I have a question, too, relating to using encryption specifically on SR. I'm a buyer on SR, and brand new to using PGP. If a Seller needs my Public Key to communicate with me, how do I make it available to them?
On a related note, I see most Sellers have their Public Key on their profile page. Would I use this to encrypt a message to them?
If you want to send a message to someone, you need THEIR public key, which is listed on most seller accounts at the bottom of their profile page.
When you send a message to seller, you include YOUR public key after the message, so they can write you back.
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whew finally figured it out.