From: Thérèse Godefroy Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:36:11 +0000 (+0200) Subject: en: synchronize with enc 2dd4fae. X-Git-Url: https://vcs.fsf.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=412a3134024cb5d97e4d29e77e6de107bddbdadc;p=enc-live.git en: synchronize with enc 2dd4fae. --- diff --git a/en/index.html b/en/index.html index 63faba5..1f6eb1d 100644 --- a/en/index.html +++ b/en/index.html @@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ self-defense in 40 minutes with GnuPG." /> - @@ -342,11 +341,11 @@ If GnuPG is not installed, it will bring up the following result on most GNU/Lin sudo apt install gnupg. Follow that command and install the program.

gpg --full-generate-key command not working

Some distributions use a different version of GPG. When you receive an error code that is something along the lines of: gpg: Invalid option "--full-generate-key", you can try the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnupg2
gpg2 --full-generate-key
-If this resolved the issue, you need to continue to use this the gpg2 identifier instead of gpg throughout the following steps of the guide.

+If this resolved the issue, you need to continue to use the gpg2 identifier instead of gpg throughout the following steps of the guide.

I took too long to create my passphrase

That's okay. It's important to think about your passphrase. When you're ready, just follow the steps from the beginning again to create your key.

@@ -437,7 +436,7 @@ $ gpg --export -a [keyID] > my_public_key.asc

Sending my key to the keyserver is not working

Instead of using the general command to upload your key to the keyserver, you can use a more specific command and add the keyserver to your command gpg --keyserver keys.openpgp.org --send-key [key id].

My key doesn't seem to be working or I get a "permission denied."

Like every other file or folder, gpg keys are subject to permissions. If these are not set correctly, your system may not be accepting your keys. You can follow the next steps to check, and update to the right permissions.

@@ -450,6 +449,7 @@ You can use the code: chmod 600 ~/.gnupg/*

If you have (for any reason) created your own folders inside ~/.gnupg, you must also additionally apply execute permissions to that folder. Folders require execution privileges to be opened. For more information on permissions, you can check out this detailed information guide.

Don't see a solution to your problem?

Please let us know on the feedback @@ -668,14 +668,14 @@ href="mailto:edward-en@fsf.org">edward-en@fsf.org. Make the subject

"Recipients not valid, not trusted or not found": You could get the above error message, or something along these lines: "Unable to send this message with end-to-end encryption, because there are problems with the keys of the following recipients: ..." In these cases, you may be trying to send an encrypted email to someone when you do not have their public key yet. Make sure you follow the steps above to import the key to your key manager. Open OpenPGP Key Manager to make sure the recipient is listed there.; You could get the above error message, or something along these lines: "Unable to send this message with end-to-end encryption, because there are problems with the keys of the following recipients: ..." In these cases, you may be trying to send an encrypted email to someone when you do not have their public key yet. Make sure you follow the steps above to import the key to your key manager. Open the OpenPGP Key Manager to make sure the recipient is listed there.
Unable to send message: You could get the following message when trying to send your encrypted email: "Unable to send this message with end-to-end encryption, because there are problems with the keys of the following recipients: edward-en@fsf.org." This usually means you imported the key with the "unaccepted (unverified) option." Go to the "key properties" of this key by right clicking on the key in the OpenPGP Key Manager, and select the option Yes, but I have not verified that this is the correct key in the "Acceptance" option at the bottom of this window. Resend the email.
I can't find Edward's key: Close the pop-ups that have appeared since you clicked Send. Make sure -you are connected to the Internet and try again. If that doesn't work, you can download the key manually from the keyserver, and import it by using the Import Public Key(s) from File option in the OpenPGP Key Manager.

Unscrambled messages in the Sent folder

Even though you can't decrypt messages encrypted to someone else's key,