GPG: Just Enough GPG/PGP to Read an Encrypted Message

ECN Windows 2000 Platform

1. Generate your PGP key
   1. Start -> Programs -> ECN Software -> PGP -> PGPKeys
   2. Under the "Keys" menu, select "New Key"
   3. Click "Next"
   4. Fill-in your full name and e-mail address and click "Next"
   5. Accept the default key type (Diffie-Hellman/DSS) and click "Next"
   6. Accept the default key length (2048 bits) and click "Next"
   7. Accept the default key expiration (never) and click "Next"
   8. Provide a passphrase to protect your private key and click "Next"
   9. Click "Next" after your key has been created
   10. Accept the default of not sending the key to a server by clicking "Next"
   11. Click "Finish"
2. Store your public key in /ftp/keys
   1. Right-click on the boldface line on your new key and select "Export"
   2. Save your key to your N: drive root. The preferred naming convention is .asc
   3. Log into your homeserver.
   4. Use the dos2unix command on your key file to convert it to UNIX format.
   5. Copy your newly converted key file into the /ftp/keys directory, making sure UNIX permissions are set such that others can read your file.
3. Add the PGP/GPG keys for Cathy Kozlowski and Dave Carmichael to your keyring
   1. From UNIX, copy the keys for Cathy and Dave from /ftp/keys to your account
   2. Under the "Keys" menu in the PGPkeys program, select "Import"
   3. Navigate to the location used to store Cathy's key and double-click on it
   4. Select "Import"
   5. Repeat steps 2-4 for Dave's key