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

Edit
ps: i did get some warnings on the way, dont know what it really means -
dont hope the secring.asc file was just a "demofile" of some sort?!

gpg: WARNING: key ECABF51D contains preferences for unavailable
gpg:          algorithms on these user IDs:
gpg:          "Test three (no pp) <three at example.com>": preference for
cipher algorithm 1
gpg: it is strongly suggested that you update your preferences and
gpg: re-distribute this key to avoid potential algorithm mismatch problems

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