[Cialug] GNUPG Key Signing Party at the next meeting?

Darcy Baston cialug@cialug.org
Fri, 27 May 2005 23:53:43 -0500


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On May 27, 2005, at 11:45 PM, Kenneth Ristau wrote:
> Cool.  Likewise, I did not have that key server in my list.  Once I
> added it, Enigmail automatically found your key and added it to my
> keyring.  Interestingly, it automatically marked the key as  
> "untrusted"
> because it came from the key server (this is a Good Thing).  Once we
> verify keys at a key signing party (or by fingerprint, or some other
> method), then I can update its trust status.  Pretty cool integration.

I use Enigmail at work with Thunderbird. It's fantastic! At home I  
use Apple Mail, and for that I've installed Macgpg http:// 
macgpg.sourceforge.net/ . It's worked flawlessly.

>
> I know it is a pain in the arse, but for now I'm not going to put  
> my key
> on a key server.  Sorry, I guess I'm just a little bit paranoid.

In my mind it rests as, "I've never signed nor encrypted email  
before. Even if it's on a server, it's STILL a step up." :)

Darcy
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