On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Me Self <wmso...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All > > What is the best way to use a master key from a backup usb? > > The whole ~/gnupg folder is backed up to the usb, and the master key has > been removed from the keyring on the harddrive. > > I can use the master key with: > gpg --homedir /media/myusb/gnupg ... > > Now I want to --sign-keys a key that is imported in the keyring on the > harddrive. > > I could export the key I want to sign and import it in the backup, sign it > in the backup, then export it and import it back on the harddrive.. A bit > longwinded.. > > Is there an easier way to use the master key? >
Instead of export/import, you can also transfer the signed key through the keyserver network: alias gpg-sec="gpg --homedir /media/myusb/gnupg" gpg-sec --search-key <contact-name> gpg-sec --recv-key <contact-id> gpg-sec --sign-key <contact-name> gpg-sec --send-key <contact-id> gpg-sec --delete-keys <contact-name> gpg --recv-key <contact-id> Does this make sense?
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