On Tue, Aug 01, 2006 at 09:03:58PM -0600, Michael Walters wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I now have a multiple boot which includes OpenSuse 10.1. Open Suse walks
> a person through the process of creating Open PGP encryption. My key ID
> looks like an eight hexadecimal digit number. Is that key ID my public
> key which I will share with others at the CLUG meeting tomorrow night?
> If not, how do I find the public key I need to exchange with others at
> the meeting tomorrow night?
>
Hi Micheal,
Yes you are correct, the 8 digit hex number is your Key ID.
You should bring the key 'fingerprint' (see below) printed/writen
out on a piece of paper, along with some government ID (drivers license
or passport) if you'd like to exchange keys.
The fingerprint is a method to ensure that when I download your key
later, that it is the right one and has not been tampered with.
You can get your fingerprint with the command (in a Xterm/Console):
gpg --fingerprint <email address>
ie.
---
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ gpg --fingerprint [EMAIL PROTECTED]
pub 1024D/575E8783 2000-02-07
Key fingerprint = 90B2 0989 447C 4AB9 1DB5 E90C C0A9 9F2D 575E
8783
uid Simon Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
uid Simon Wood (Business Account)
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
sub 1024g/16B75E59 2000-02-07
---
Come and grab me at the meeting, I'll be happy to exchange/sign keys,
Simon.
PS. I'll be the one at the front, now where's that dutch courage?
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