recover private key

[jakse]

Thanks so much! i really think it worked

Faramir-2 wrote:
> 
>   *I think* there is a good chance it is what you need. GnuPG uses the
> files secring.gpg and pubring.gpg to store the private and public keys.
> But the .ASC file extension is used to store files as "armored ascii"
> format, which can be opened as a text file, printed, etc. But the
> content of an .ASC file is still the same content it would have if it
> was stored as .GPG (I mean, the format doesn't remove the info).
> 
you where right! i did cat secring.asc and it returned my private key!


Faramir-2 wrote:
> 
> I think the command you need is:
> 
> gpg --import secring.asc
> 
> 
That was the right command i think!!

NOW!

does anyone have the time to test it with me? see - i'm kinda of semi nerdy
and really dont know anyone who sends encrypted files... i justed wanted
this stuff to work so that i have the skill and posibility to use it when it
is needed!

J
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