enigmail_setup_and_gnupg_keys
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- | Quick start guide: | + | Quick start guide \\ |
- | http:// | + | [[http:// |
- | http:// | + | [[http:// |
- | Then install | + | Install |
- | http:// | + | [[http:// |
- | version 1.4.11 at ftp:// | + | |
- | (accept the defaults) | + | |
- | Install right Enigmail package for your system; download | + | Windows uses version 1.4.11 as of 10 February 2011 - accept default settings \\ |
- | http://enigmail.mozdev.org/download/index.php.html | + | [[ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/binary/ |
- | (downloaded for thunderbird 3.1 and seamonkey 2.0) | + | |
- | Import local copy of my NOAA key: | + | Install right Enigmail package for your system. \\ |
- | NWS/Enigmail Keys/ | + | [[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ |
- | pubring.gpg, secring.pgp | + | Download the .xpi file to desktop and then use add-ons in Thunderbird and Seamonkey to install the package from the locally-saved file. |
- | My key passphrase in password safe | + | After installing, open the OpenPGP Preferences and make sure the GnuPG path is set (/ |
- | Import other people’s keys from http://pgp.mit.edu/ | + | Inside Enigmail, import local copy of pubring.gpg and secring.pgp \\ |
+ | (Delete any old keys there) | ||
+ | Remember the key passphrase is stored securely elsewhere. | ||
+ | Import other people’s keys from [[http:// | ||
+ | Test the sending and receiving of encrypted messages. | ||
+ | May want to adjust preferences inside Enigmail. | ||
+ | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ||
+ | Useful reference for using keys on Linux: | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ||
+ | If Enigmail seems to freeze, open an xterm and follow instructions below: | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you get this: | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | [juckins@metroliner: | ||
+ | gpg-agent[18835]: | ||
+ | gpg-agent: no gpg-agent running in this session | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then follow tip on http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | juckins@metroliner: | ||
+ | GPG_AGENT_INFO=/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | [juckins@metroliner: | ||
+ | gpg-agent: gpg-agent running and available | ||
+ | </ | ||
enigmail_setup_and_gnupg_keys.txt · Last modified: 2013/07/04 19:53 by juckins