Re: [Hampshire] GPG/PGP Users

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Author: Brad Rogers
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To: hampshire
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] GPG/PGP Users

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gpg: failed to create temporary file '/var/lib/lurker/.#lk0x58117100.hantslug.org.uk.26228': Permission denied
gpg: keyblock resource '/var/lib/lurker/pubring.gpg': Permission denied
gpg: Signature made Thu May 7 10:50:09 2009 BST
gpg: using DSA key 94A792DF8B81EB69
gpg: Can't check signature: No public key
On Thu, 7 May 2009 08:48:23 +0100
john lewis <johnlewis@???> wrote:

Hello john,

> then when it came to "gpg --edit-key $KEYID" I can't seem to work out
> what is required in place of $KEYID.


The "Key ID". IOW, exactly what is says.

> I assumed it meant something from my ~/me.pub.asc file but nothing I


No, that's an ASCII representation of the key. The key ID can be found
by doing the following at command prompt;

gpg --list-keys <you@???>

You'll get out put starting something like;

pub   1024D/8B81EB69 2008-09-01 [expires: 2011-09-01]
uid                  Brad Rogers <brad@???>



The important bit being the first line which tells you;

pub        1024    D   / 8B81EB69   2008-09-01   [expire....]
Public Key; Size & Type /  KEYID;  Date creation; Expiry date.


That is, the 8 digit Hex number immediately after the "/" is the info
you need.

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