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enigmail_setup_and_gnupg_keys [2011/02/10 11:52] juckinsenigmail_setup_and_gnupg_keys [2013/07/04 19:49] juckins
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 Quick start guide \\ Quick start guide \\
-[[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/documentation/quickstart.php.html]]+[[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/documentation/quickstart.php.html]] \\
 [[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/documentation/enigmail-quickstart.pdf]] [[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/documentation/enigmail-quickstart.pdf]]
  
-Then install GnuPG +Install GnuPG on local computer \\ 
-http://www.gnupg.org/ +[[http://www.gnupg.org/]] \\
-version 1.4.11 at ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/binary/gnupg-w32cli-1.4.11.exe +
-(accept the defaults)+
  
-Install right Enigmail package for your system; download .xpi to desktop and then use add-ons in Thunderbird and Seamonkey to install package+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/gnupg-w32cli-1.4.11.exe]]
-(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/download/index.php.html]] \\ 
-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 (/usr/bin/gpg or C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU\GnuPG\gpg.exe) and restart Thunderbird.
  
-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://pgp.mit.edu/]]
  
 +Test the sending and receiving of encrypted messages.
  
 +May want to adjust preferences inside Enigmail.
  
 +---------------------------------------------------------------
 +Useful reference for using keys on Linux:
 +
 +[[http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-import-export-gpg-key-pair]]
 +
 +[[http://aplawrence.com/Basics/gpg.html]]
 +
 +---------------------------------------------------------------
 +If Enigmail seems to freeze, open an xterm and follow instructions below:
 +
 +If you get this:
 +<code>
 +[juckins@metroliner: ~]$ gpg-agent
 +gpg-agent[18835]: can't connect to `/home/juckins/.gnupg/S.gpg-agent': No such file or directory
 +gpg-agent: no gpg-agent running in this session
 +</code>
 +
 +Then follow tip on http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-642131-highlight-gpgagent.html
 +
 +<code>
 +juckins@metroliner: ~/.gnupg]$ eval 'gpg-agent --daemon --use-standard-socket'
 +GPG_AGENT_INFO=/home/juckins/.gnupg/S.gpg-agent:18933:1; export GPG_AGENT_INFO;
 +
 +[juckins@metroliner: ~/.gnupg]$ gpg-agent
 +gpg-agent: gpg-agent running and available
 +</code>
 +
 +If that all works properly, then edit .bash_profile like this:
 +<code>
 +# start gpg-agent (for Thunderbird Enigmail)
 +eval 'gpg-agent --daemon --use-standard-socket'
 +</code>
 +
 +Other possible help: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-security-4/gpg-gpg-agent-can%27t-connect-to-root-gnupg-s-gpg-agent-611843/
  
  
enigmail_setup_and_gnupg_keys.txt · Last modified: 2013/07/04 19:53 by juckins