Re: Revoking a Lost Key
On 2/6/20 09:41, Mark wrote: > These were keys created in the 90s on probably 3 computers ago. I looked > through some old CDs that I had laying around but they didn't have the > saved keys. I don't use these keys anymore and having in over a decade. > In fact the email address and even the entire ISP are long gone now. I > was just thinking if I could revoke them I would but it doesn't look > like that is possible. If the email address is dead, I wouldn't worry about that. I have old keys out there with FidoNet addresses on them, as well as cypherpunk-style remailer keys I forgot to revoke before shutting down the remailer and wiping the system. Stuff happens. -- Shawn K. Quinn http://www.rantroulette.com http://www.skqrecordquest.com ___ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
Re: Revoking a Lost Key
These were keys created in the 90s on probably 3 computers ago. I looked through some old CDs that I had laying around but they didn't have the saved keys. I don't use these keys anymore and having in over a decade. In fact the email address and even the entire ISP are long gone now. I was just thinking if I could revoke them I would but it doesn't look like that is possible. On 2/5/2020 4:38 PM, Ralph Seichter via Gnupg-users wrote: > * Mark: > >> Is there anyway to revoke an OLD LOST PGP key? I no longer have either >> the public or private keys but can find the KeyID. > As you guessed, it is not possible, because you require the private key > in order to create a revocation. That's why it is recommended to create > revocations (and storing them safely and separately) right after > creating new keys, just for the case you describe, i.e. not having > access to the original key material later on. > > -Ralph > > ___ > Gnupg-users mailing list > Gnupg-users@gnupg.org > http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users ___ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
Re: Revoking a Lost Key
I figured it was not possible but just wanted to double check. It is an OLD key from the 90s attached to an email address for a ISP that no longer exists so it's not really used. IF it was possible I would revoke it but since it is not, it will just live out there forever. On 2/5/2020 4:37 PM, Damien Goutte-Gattat wrote: > On Wed, Feb 05, 2020 at 03:59:01PM -0700, Mark wrote: >> Is there anyway to revoke an OLD LOST PGP key? I no longer have either >> the public or private keys but can find the KeyID. I'm guessing not but >> figured I'd ask just in case. > > The revocation certificate needs to be signed by the private key, so > without the private key it is indeed not possible. > > It is possible to ask a third party to revoke your key in your stead, > but only if you have previously made said third party a "designated > revoker" (something that needs to be done in advance, when you still > have the private key). > > Since you cannot revoke, the only thing you may try is asking some of > the people who certified your lost key (if any) to revoke their > certification of your key. > > Cheers, > > - Damien ___ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
Re: Revoking a Lost Key
I know there was is a HUGE downside to be able to do that guessed that is why it is not possible. On 2/5/2020 4:07 PM, Chris DeYoung wrote: > I wouldn't think you would want to be able to do that. If it can be > done without the private key, then I can revoke your key for you... :-) > > -C > > On 2/5/2020 3:59 PM, Mark wrote: >> Is there anyway to revoke an OLD LOST PGP key? I no longer have either >> the public or private keys but can find the KeyID. I'm guessing not but >> figured I'd ask just in case. >> >> Thanks >> >> >> ___ >> Gnupg-users mailing list >> Gnupg-users@gnupg.org >> http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users >> > > ___ > Gnupg-users mailing list > Gnupg-users@gnupg.org > http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users ___ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
