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GPGTool

Zsh script to manage GPG keys without storing the master key in your main GnuPG keyring.

This is currently in a TESTING state. Do not use for production unless you can manually verify each step doesnt accidentally leak into your main GnuPG keyring.

GPG lets you have sub keys for encryption and for signing without having access to the secret part of the master key. That way you can use your GPG key without fear of having your secure identity compromised should you ever “lose” your keys.

An attacker will be able to use the currently valid sub keys until you revoke them. They will never be able to create new sub keys for your master key.

So in case of compromise of your GPG key(s)

  1. whip out your securely stored master key,
  2. revoke your current sub keys,
  3. make sure to propagate that e.g. via key server and
  4. generate new sub keys.

How It Works

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Installation

Download / clone this repo and put it somewhere. Either run gpgtools from there directly or put it in your PATH.

If you want to package this for your flavour for *nix, go ahead. Its GPL.

Usage

Open the Key Safe

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Work with Your Keys

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Close the Key Safe

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(Optional) Configuration File

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See gpgtool.example.conf.

F.A.Q.

Q: I want this as a bash script!

A: Thats not a question.

Q: Can I have this as a bash script?

A: No.

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