Seperate Master Key and signing/encrypting subkeys method

Faramir faramir.cl at gmail.com
Wed Dec 5 00:56:50 CET 2012


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El 04-12-2012 18:18, Allen Schultz escribió:
> GnuPG-Users:
> 
> I was wondering where that article was about seperating the master 
> key from daily subkeys (both signing and encrypting). I can't seem 
> to find it. Are there other articles on the similar methodologies 
> that are still

  I can't find it now, but found this:

http://www.mentby.com/Group/gnupg-users/offline-primary-key.html

  It lacks the screen captures, but has the juicy information required
to do it.

> secure. And is it still recommended that I sign another's keys
> with the master signing key?

  The master key is the only key that can sign other keys, and yes,
your sub-keys must be signed by your master key (it is done
automatically), if not, somebody can add rogue keys.

  Best Regards

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