Danke Ludwig! Sorry - ran into another problem. I revoked one key and created a new one for the same email address. In the keychain, I also deleted the old, revoked key. The reason is because I couldn't sign this or include my "new" valid key. The system says that the key has been revoked.
So how will I get the new key to be recognized so that I can use it? ======= At first, I didn't notice that there is a separate installed application (GPG Keychain.app) together with the extension to Thunderbird. I thought the keychain was accessed from the extension. And, I see your key also in the keychain list. I noticed that one of your web site FAQ answers shows an old dialogue that is different than the actual dialogue window. https://gpgtools.tenderapp.com/kb/gpg-keychain-faq/how-to-adjust-add-or-remove-an-expiration-date-of-a-key In the installed application, there is a "Change" button just to the right of the expiration date. On the web page FAQ, you have a screenshot: "Change Expiry Date" just next to the "Change Passphrase" and nothing next to the actual expiration date. It didn't take too long to find the change and be able to change the expiration date...I suppose that you've been making changes and updates to the application and will need a new screenshot for that. Freundliche Grüße, -=mark=- On 3/10/17 9:47 AM, Ludwig Hügelschäfer wrote: > Hi Mark, > > On 10.03.17 17:54, mark crosby wrote: >> It is not clear at all how to exchange encrypted emails with others. >> >> I have to assume (not found in FAQ) that I would have to send my public >> key to all people with whom I wish to exchange encrypted messages. > > Right. > >> And >> need to know if this is sent before or after they have installed >> compatible encryption software on their own computer. > > No, it's not relevant to know this. They can save the key - which > appears as attachment to a mail - and keep it until they installed the > right software. Then they can import it. > >> However, I cannot "find" the Enigmail keychain dialogue (shown in the >> site first steps) on my Mac in Thunderbird under the Enigmail drop-down >> menu. But I did send my key to myself as the first test. I can find the >> Enigmail Key Management dialogue, but it is different than shown in the >> help site. > > Which FAQ and which first steps are you referring to? > >> So - how to send public key to friends? > > That's easy. Compose a mail to them and select from the menu "Enigmail > -> Attach my public key". > >> Second, I assume (again not in the FAQ) that friends will need to also >> need to get the GPG plug-in/extension. > > Right. They have to install the suitable Extension for their mailclient. > >> But does that work in other email >> applications such as Mac Mail, MS Outlook? What is the name of each >> piece of encryption software needed for other than Thunderbird mail clients? > > There is a comprehensive list available at > https://gnupg.org/related_software/frontends.html > > HTH > > Ludwig > > (CCing because you're not subscribed) > > _______________________________________________ enigmail-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or make changes to your subscription click here: https://admin.hostpoint.ch/mailman/listinfo/enigmail-users_enigmail.net
