OpenPGP e-mail signing/encryption question

Chris Keelan rufmetal-MwcKTmeKVNQ at public.gmane.org
Thu Sep 4 02:31:12 UTC 2003


On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 22:33:09 -0400
Anton Markov <anton-F0u+EriZ6ihBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> Thanks a lot for your help Chris.  I finally got it all down in my head. 
> This e-mailing signing and encryption thing turned out to be far easier 
> than I predicted.  I wonder why more people aren't using it.

Partly laziness, I think. Also because people generally aren't aware
enough about the issues to develop the proper level of paranoia.
 
> Two quick questions:
> 
> 1. Do you guys sign each-other's keys at TLUG meetings?  I have never 
> been able to get to one (various reasons), but I plan on going soon.  So 
> I am just wondering.

I think Kristopher Coward tried to set one up last year but there wasn't
enough interest.

It doesn't have to be a massive event. I'd be willing to meet you over
coffee to do it.

> 2. Did I include the right part of the fingerprint from the
> gpg --fingerprint
> command in my signature as per the recommendation of the articles?

Can't check it without your public key. Want to e-mail that directly to
me and then I'll test it, or have you uploaded your key yet?

~ C

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