you and your correspondents can use the Keyserver. For example, you may download my Public Key by just asking for [email protected]
you will receive the key in an UNTRUSTED condition. This means: you really don't know who I am. On receiving a message from me the message will be marked UNTRUSTED / Good Signature. to move the key into a trusted condition you would need to (a) sign the key, and (b) set the trust level. You wouldn't do this for me: you don't know who I am. But for your important contacts you would want to do this. to set the trust level authenticate their keys by checking the "fingerprint" or Key ID. the Key ID for my key is : 0x4DEA0DAD make sure this is the key that you receive ( you can ask for the key using the above Key ID ) once you have it you may send me a test message. if you do the subject line should be MINT Forum GPG Test you would verify your correspondents key IDs by telephone or private meeting. understanding key management is the hard part of GPG/PGP. many of us who advocate digital privacy see this as the price of privacy and a key part of security -- a small price to pay --mike On 03/11/2017 06:00 AM, [email protected] 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. And > need to know if this is sent before or after they have installed > compatible encryption software on their own computer. > > 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. > > So - how to send public key to friends? > > Second, I assume (again not in the FAQ) that friends will need to also > need to get the GPG plug-in/extension. 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? > > Thanks! -- /Mike
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