# CheckoutChamp PGP Encryption Procedures ## Step 1: Generate API Key ``` gpg --full-generate-key ``` OR ``` gpg --default-new-key-algo rsa2048 --gen-key && gpg --full-generate-key ``` ### **1a. Select (1) RSA and RSA** * hit enter key ### **1b. Select 2048 as keysize** * hit enter key ### **1c. Specify how long the key should be validd. Is this correct? (y/N):** * type y ### **1e. Real Name:** * type firstname lastname ### **1f. Email address:** * type email address ### **1g. Comment:** * type any comment ### **1h. Enter passphrase:** * enter a phrase with non related words and remember it ### **1i. Repeat passphrase.** * Wait for the result by operating computer in various ways.k. On finish, you can see the user-id(uid) like “firstname lastname (comment) < email address >” You can also check “uid” with the command “gpg --list-key”Note: It will take some time to get the uid. Please be patient. ## Step 2: Create public key ``` gpg --list-keys --keyid-format=long # view the key we just created ``` then ``` gpg --export -a "" > public.key # where uid is / first name used ``` ## Step 3: Create private key ``` gpg --export-secret-key -a "james" > private.key # where uid is / first name used ```
## Step 4: Encrypt a file ``` gpg --recipient --output .pgp --encrypt .txt # where uid is ``` **Note: Generally, the file will be encrypted by Konnektive.** ## Step 5: Decrypt a file ``` gpg --output --decrypt # then enter passphrase ``` \ \ **for ASCII armor → add the \`--armor\` flag**Extra Resources;