Re-using keys

[Eugene Smiley]

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Ross Druker wrote:

> I have a user who has been using a Windows version of pgp.  I've
> recently compiled and installed a Unix version of gnupg.  The user
> asked me if they could re-use their Windows keys in the Unix
> system.  But from what I've read, I need to generate a new
> public/private key pair for the user using gpg --gen-key.  Is this
> correct?  Or is there some way to "import" their existing keys.

Incorrect. You CAN import into GPG a key exported from PGP. You must
first export the key with the "Include Private Keys" optionbox
checked. Import it into GPG normally and it will recognize the secret
key and act accordingly.



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