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I really like this walkthrough. GPG/PGP is pretty complex and getting all the pieces correct is very difficult. In fact, one major reason that I don't use enc
by Corrado 11y ago
I really like this walkthrough. GPG/PGP is pretty complex and getting all the pieces correct is very difficult. In fact, one major reason that I don't use encryption more is that I'm scared that I'll forget a passphrase, or not transfer my keys to a new computer, or lose my "master" key.
However, I wonder if something like Keybase.io might be better. Using Keybase I can do everything outlined in this walkthrough but in a much more user friendly way. I can even instruct other users on how to send me encrypted files without too much trouble. Does Keybase replace the need for shuffling keys around and worrying about losing my keys?
- icebraining 11y agoKeybase does offer to store your passphrase-protected private key with them (but never requires it!), so it does help to alleviate those problems. On the other hand, you could do the same using any kind of file syncing tool. And you still have to remember the paraphrase. More importantly than that, though, since Keybase offers a new way of authenticating any key you upload (even if it's less secure than meeting personally and signing each other's keys), losing it is much less problematic, as you can just generate, upload and authenticate a new one.