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--- enigmail_setup_and_gnupg_keys [2011/02/10 11:51] – created juckins
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+==== Enigmail and OpenPGP Keys ====
 OpenPGP & Enigmail \\
 [[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/home/index.php.html]]
-Quick start guide:
+Quick start guide \\
-http://enigmail.mozdev.org/documentation/quickstart.php.html
+[[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/documentation/quickstart.php.html]] \\
-http://enigmail.mozdev.org/documentation/enigmail-quickstart.pdf
+[[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/documentation/enigmail-quickstart.pdf]]
+Install GnuPG on local computer \\
+[[http://www.gnupg.org/]] \\
+Windows uses version 1.4.11 as of 10 February 2011 - accept default settings \\
+[[ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/binary/gnupg-w32cli-1.4.11.exe]]
+Install right Enigmail package for your system. \\
+[[http://enigmail.mozdev.org/download/index.php.html]] \\
+Download the .xpi file to desktop and then use add-ons in Thunderbird and Seamonkey to install the package from the locally-saved file.
+After installing, open the OpenPGP Preferences and make sure the GnuPG path is set (/usr/bin/gpg or C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU\GnuPG\gpg.exe) and restart Thunderbird.
+Inside Enigmail, import local copy of pubring.gpg and secring.pgp \\
+(Delete any old keys there)
+Remember the key passphrase is stored securely elsewhere.
+Import other people’s keys from [[http://pgp.mit.edu/]]
+Test the sending and receiving of encrypted messages.
+May want to adjust preferences inside Enigmail.
-Then install GnuPG
+---------------------------------------------------------------
-http://www.gnupg.org/
+Useful reference for using keys on Linux:
-version 1.4.11 at ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/binary/gnupg-w32cli-1.4.11.exe
-(accept the defaults)
-Install right Enigmail package for your system; download .xpi to desktop and then use add-ons in Thunderbird and Seamonkey to install package.
+[[http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-import-export-gpg-key-pair]]
-http://enigmail.mozdev.org/download/index.php.html
-(downloaded for thunderbird 3.1 and seamonkey 2.0)
-Import local copy of my NOAA key:
+[[http://aplawrence.com/Basics/gpg.html]]
-NWS/Enigmail Keys/
-pubring.gpg, secring.pgp
-My key passphrase in password safe
+---------------------------------------------------------------
+If Enigmail seems to freeze, open an xterm and follow instructions below:
-Import other people’s keys from http://pgp.mit.edu/
+If you get this:
+<code>
+[juckins@metroliner: ~]$ gpg-agent
+gpg-agent[18835]: can't connect to `/home/juckins/.gnupg/S.gpg-agent': No such file or directory
+gpg-agent: no gpg-agent running in this session
+</code>
+Then follow tip on http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-642131-highlight-gpgagent.html
+<code>
+juckins@metroliner: ~/.gnupg]$ eval 'gpg-agent --daemon --use-standard-socket'
+GPG_AGENT_INFO=/home/juckins/.gnupg/S.gpg-agent:18933:1; export GPG_AGENT_INFO;
+[juckins@metroliner: ~/.gnupg]$ gpg-agent
+gpg-agent: gpg-agent running and available
+</code>
+If that all works properly, then edit .bash_profile like this:
+<code>
+# start gpg-agent (for Thunderbird Enigmail)
+eval 'gpg-agent --daemon --use-standard-socket 2>/dev/null'
+</code>
+Other possible help: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-security-4/gpg-gpg-agent-can%27t-connect-to-root-gnupg-s-gpg-agent-611843/