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If you are experienced gpg/PGP user download my key and signature file or see the verbose explanation below.

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1B65 90DC 5153 7F84 AC27 2EEA 79F9 3EE6 0F08 950C

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Please note that there are more comprehensive gpg introductions on the net. This is mine:

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get and import my key:

$ gpg --import 0F08950C.asc
gpg: key 0F08950C: public key "kardan (kardan.liveandlearn.eu) " imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)

or use the search command:

$ gpg --search 0F08950C
gpg: searching for "0F08950C" from hkp server keys.gnupg.net
(1)	kardan (kardan.liveandlearn.eu) 
	  4096 bit RSA key 0F08950C, created: 2012-02-15
Keys 1-1 of 1 for "0F08950C".  Enter number(s), N)ext, or Q)uit >

If there is no keyserver set: $ echo keyserver hkp://keys.gnupg.net" >> ~/.gnupg/gpg.conf or add --keyserver hkp://keys.gnupg.net to every --search and --send-keys command.

get the signature file to verify the key:

$ gpg --verify 0F08950C.sig 0F08950C.asc
gpg: Signature made Wed 15 Feb 2012 02:34:36 PM CET using RSA key ID 0F08950C
gpg: Good signature from "kardan (kardan.liveandlearn.eu) "
gpg:                 aka "[jpeg image of size 4512]"

$ gpg --fingerprint 0F08950C
pub   4096R/0F08950C 2012-02-15 [expires: 2012-08-13]
      Key fingerprint = 1B65 90DC 5153 7F84 AC27  2EEA 79F9 3EE6 0F08 950C
uid                  kardan (kardan.liveandlearn.eu) 
uid                  [jpeg image of size 4512]
sub   4096R/8364396E 2012-02-15 [expires: 2012-08-13]

Sign the key and publish how much you trust me in beeing careful about key signing:

$ gpg --sign-key 0F08950C
gpg: checking the trustdb
gpg: 3 marginal(s) needed, 1 complete(s) needed, PGP trust model
gpg: depth: 0  valid:   1  signed:   1  trust: 0-, 0q, 0n, 0m, 0f, 1u
gpg: depth: 1  valid:   1  signed:   0  trust: 1-, 0q, 0n, 0m, 0f, 0u
gpg: next trustdb check due at 2012-08-13
pub  4096R/0F08950C  created: 2012-02-15  expires: 2012-08-13  usage: SC  
                     trust: unknown       validity: unknown
sub  4096R/8364396E  created: 2012-02-15  expires: 2012-08-13  usage: E   
[ unknown] (1). kardan (kardan.liveandlearn.eu) 
[ unknown] (2)  [jpeg image of size 4512]
Really sign all user IDs? (y/N)

$ gpg --edit-key 0F08950C

pub  4096R/0F08950C  created: 2012-02-15  expires: 2012-08-13  usage: SC  
                     trust: unknown       validity: unknown
sub  4096R/8364396E  created: 2012-02-15  expires: 2012-08-13  usage: E   
[ unknown] (1). kardan (kardan.liveandlearn.eu) 
[ unknown] (2)  [jpeg image of size 4512]

gpg> trust
pub  4096R/0F08950C  created: 2012-02-15  expires: 2012-08-13  usage: SC  
                     trust: unknown       validity: unknown
sub  4096R/8364396E  created: 2012-02-15  expires: 2012-08-13  usage: E   
[ unknown] (1). kardan (kardan.liveandlearn.eu) 
[ unknown] (2)  [jpeg image of size 4512]

Please decide how far you trust this user to correctly verify other users' keys
(by looking at passports, checking fingerprints from different sources, etc.)

  1 = I don't know or won't say
  2 = I do NOT trust
  3 = I trust marginally
  4 = I trust fully
  5 = I trust ultimately
  m = back to the main menu

Your decision? 5
Do you really want to set this key to ultimate trust? (y/N) y

pub  4096R/0F08950C  created: 2012-02-15  expires: 2012-08-13  usage: SC  
                     trust: ultimate      validity: unknown
sub  4096R/8364396E  created: 2012-02-15  expires: 2012-08-13  usage: E   
[ unknown] (1). kardan (kardan.liveandlearn.eu) 
[ unknown] (2)  [jpeg image of size 4512]
Please note that the shown key validity is not necessarily correct
unless you restart the program.

gpg> save

$ gpg --send-keys 0F08950C
gpg: sending key 0F08950C to hkp server keys.gnupg.net

Thanks!

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