gpg --gen-key
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gpg --gen-key gpg (GnuPG) 2.3.1; Copyright (C) 2021 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. Note: Use "gpg --full-generate-key" for a full featured key generation dialog. GnuPG needs to construct a user ID to identify your key. Real name:
--gen-key Generate a new key pair. This command is normally only used interactive. There is an experimental feature which allows to create keys in batch mode. See the file doc/DETAILS in the source distribution on how to use this.
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gpg, --batch | --generate-key | --full-generate-key | --recv-keys | --export | --encrypt | --import | --list-keys | --list-secret-key | --gen-key | --armor | --dearmor | --send-keys | --search-keys | --quick-set-expire | --keyserver | --delete-keys | --full-generate-key | --armor --export | gpg --help
- GNU Privacy Guard (GPG),
gpg, gpg-agent, gpg-suite
, GPGAuth,gpg --help
,~/.gnupg/
- Public key cryptography,
private key
,public key
,key length
,ssh-keygen
,ssh-keyscan
, Root certificate, KEX, Generate a key
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