Using GPG Keys on Multiple Computers

General_Tso · 10-05-2004, 02:27 PM

Hi, folks.

I can't seem to find an answer to this, so I apologize if this has been brought up before. How do I export my own keys so that I can use gpg on multiple computers? Is this even a good idea from a security standpoint?

Thanks,

--Erich

General_Tso · 10-06-2004, 12:08 AM

I'm thinking it might be "--export-secret-keys" but I'm not sure this is the way go about it. Thoughts anyone?

r0b0 · 10-06-2004, 10:03 AM

Yes, --export-secret-keys is for exporting your secret keys to a file and on the "other" machines, you will --import the file.
The security implication is that if any one of the accounts gets compromised, your secret key is compromised.

General_Tso · 10-06-2004, 10:50 AM

Is it better off that I don't do it?

--Erich

TruckStuff · 10-06-2004, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by General_Tso
Is it better off that I don't do it?

--Erich

Yes. Just generate a new secret key for each system.

Just our of curiosty, why do you need all of these systems with secret keys anyways?

General_Tso · 10-06-2004, 11:37 AM

I want to be able decrypt items intended for me on my desktop as well as my laptop. Can the same thing be accomplished by generating secret keys on each machine?