PGP Encryption Procedures

Step 1: Generate API Key

$gpg –gen-key

a. Select (1) RSA and RSA

• hit enter key

b. Select 2048 as keysize

• hit enter key

c. Specify how long the key should be validd. Is this correct? (y/N):

• type y

e. Real Name:

• type firstname lastname

f. Email address:

• type email address

g. Comment:

• type any comment

h. Enter passphrase:

• enter a phrase with non related words and remember it

i. Repeat passphrasej. Wait for the result by operating computer in various ways.k. On finish, you can see the user-id(uid) like “firstname lastname (comment) < email address >” You can also check “uid” with the command “gpg –list-key”Note: It will take some time to get the uid. Please be patient.

Step 2: Create public key

$ gpg –export -a “uid” > public.key

Step 3: Create private key

$ gpg –export-secret-key -a “uid” > private.key

Step 4: Encrypt a file

$ gpg –encrypt –output output-file –recipient “uid” input-fileNote: Generally, the file will be encrypted by Konnektive.

Step 5: Decrypt a file

#### $ gpg –decrypt –output output-file input-filetype passphrase