Customer has sent me the public key. I have imported that into GnuPGP. It only shows on the graphic it only shows one key. If I generate my own keys I see two keys displayed, the private and public.
I signed the key that they provided, now getting the following error - pgp: decryption failed: secret key not available On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Ben Nordlander <[email protected]>wrote: > If encrypted with the private key, then only the public key can decrypt. > > If encrypted with the public key, then only the private key can decrypt. > > -BenN > > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM, Daniel Rodriguez <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I have gone over the instructions for the past two days. What am I >> missing? >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Daniel Rodriguez <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Then why can't I decrypt the file? I keep getting an error stating that I >>> do not have the Private Key? >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Sean Rector >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> You only need the Public key ÿÿ“ if you had their private key, yoÿÿ€™d >>>> be able to encrypt *as them*. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sean Rector, MCSE >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Daniel Rodriguez [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:12 PM >>>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>>> *Subject:* HELP!!! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On encrypted files, such as those done with PGP, don't I need the >>>> Private and Public Key to decrypt those files. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Scenario: Customer has FTP site. Use Windows Explorer to FTP to there >>>> server, login with provided credentials, then copied files to desktop. Used >>>> GnuPGP and CryptoAnywhere. Imported Public Key and Passcode. Getting error >>>> that Private Key not found. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Do I not need the Private Key from the Customer as well as the Public >>>> Key to open these files? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Information Technology Manager >>>> Virginia Opera Association >>>> >>>> E-Mail: [email protected] >>>> Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) >>>> {+} >>>> *Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary Season <http://www.vaopera.org/>* *The >>>> One You Love* >>>> *Celebrate with a 2009-2010 Subscription: La >>>> Bohème<http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera1.cfm>, >>>> The Daughter of the >>>> Regiment<http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera2.cfm>, >>>> Don Giovanni <http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera3.cfm> and >>>> Porgy and BessSM <http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera4.cfm> >>>> * >>>> Visit us online at www.vaopera.org or call 1-866-OPERA-VA >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely >>>> for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed >>>> as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any >>>> views >>>> or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not >>>> necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have >>>> been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept >>>> responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this >>>> e-mail or attachments. >>>> >>>> {*} >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
