From a7ba22c60628dfe5707a8f98080d6fea00842b05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zoe1 Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 21:12:23 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] added the generate key explanation with notes --- en/index.html | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/en/index.html b/en/index.html index f65990e..815a9fd 100644 --- a/en/index.html +++ b/en/index.html @@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ shortcut).

# Enter the following keysize: 4096 for a strong key.

# Choose the expiration date; we suggest 2y (2 years).

Follow the prompts to continue setting up with your personal details.

+

Depending on your version of GPG, you may need to use --gen-key instead of --full-generate-key.

Set your passphrase

On the screen titled "Passphrase," pick a strong password! You can @@ -345,7 +346,8 @@ If GnuPG is not installed, it will bring up the following result on most GNU/Lin sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnupg2
gpg2 --full-generate-key
-If this resolved the issue, you need to continue to use 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. +

Depending on your version of GPG, you may need to use --gen-key instead of --full-generate-key.

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.
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