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<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="-sending-and-receiving-gpg-keys-using-a-key-server">🌐 Sending and Receiving GPG Keys Using a Key Server<a href="#-sending-and-receiving-gpg-keys-using-a-key-server" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 🌐 Sending and Receiving GPG Keys Using a Key Server" title="Direct link to 🌐 Sending and Receiving GPG Keys Using a Key Server"></a></h3>
<p>Key servers are repositories for sharing and retrieving GPG public keys. They make it easy to distribute your public key and fetch others keys for verifying signatures or encrypted communications. Here&#x27;s how to send and receive GPG keys to/from a key server.</p>
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<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="1⃣-send-upload-your-public-key-to-a-key-server">1<strong>Send (Upload) Your Public Key to a Key Server</strong><a href="#1⃣-send-upload-your-public-key-to-a-key-server" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 1⃣-send-upload-your-public-key-to-a-key-server" title="Direct link to 1⃣-send-upload-your-public-key-to-a-key-server"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="a-export-your-keys-fingerprint">A. <strong>Export Your Key&#x27;s Fingerprint</strong><a href="#a-export-your-keys-fingerprint" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to a-export-your-keys-fingerprint" title="Direct link to a-export-your-keys-fingerprint"></a></h4>
<p>First, identify your key by its fingerprint. List your GPG keys:</p>
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<p>Example output:</p>
<div class="language-plaintext codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa"><div class="codeBlockContent_biex"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-plaintext codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style="color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa"><code class="codeBlockLines_e6Vv"><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain">pub rsa4096 2023-12-05 [SC]</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain"> A41886F639658CA1A5519426E1415F19F21171F2</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain">uid [ultimate] Eshan Roy &lt;eshanized@example.com&gt;</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain">sub rsa4096 2023-12-05 [E]</span><br></span></code></pre><div class="buttonGroup__atx"><button type="button" aria-label="Copy code to clipboard" title="Copy" class="clean-btn"><span class="copyButtonIcons_eSgA" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonIcon_y97N"><path fill="currentColor" d="M19,21H8V7H19M19,5H8A2,2 0 0,0 6,7V21A2,2 0 0,0 8,23H19A2,2 0 0,0 21,21V7A2,2 0 0,0 19,5M16,1H4A2,2 0 0,0 2,3V17H4V3H16V1Z"></path></svg><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonSuccessIcon_LjdS"><path fill="currentColor" d="M21,7L9,19L3.5,13.5L4.91,12.09L9,16.17L19.59,5.59L21,7Z"></path></svg></span></button></div></div></div>
<p>Copy the key ID or fingerprint (e.g., <code>A41886F639658CA1A5519426E1415F19F21171F2</code>).</p>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="b-send-the-key-to-a-key-server">B. <strong>Send the Key to a Key Server</strong><a href="#b-send-the-key-to-a-key-server" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to b-send-the-key-to-a-key-server" title="Direct link to b-send-the-key-to-a-key-server"></a></h4>
<p>Use the following command to upload your public key to a key server:</p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa"><div class="codeBlockContent_biex"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style="color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa"><code class="codeBlockLines_e6Vv"><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain">gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com --send-keys A41886F639658CA1A5519426E1415F19F21171F2</span><br></span></code></pre><div class="buttonGroup__atx"><button type="button" aria-label="Copy code to clipboard" title="Copy" class="clean-btn"><span class="copyButtonIcons_eSgA" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonIcon_y97N"><path fill="currentColor" d="M19,21H8V7H19M19,5H8A2,2 0 0,0 6,7V21A2,2 0 0,0 8,23H19A2,2 0 0,0 21,21V7A2,2 0 0,0 19,5M16,1H4A2,2 0 0,0 2,3V17H4V3H16V1Z"></path></svg><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonSuccessIcon_LjdS"><path fill="currentColor" d="M21,7L9,19L3.5,13.5L4.91,12.09L9,16.17L19.59,5.59L21,7Z"></path></svg></span></button></div></div></div>
<ul>
<li>Replace <code>hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com</code> with your preferred key server (e.g., <code>keys.openpgp.org</code>).</li>
<li>Replace the key ID with your actual key ID or fingerprint.</li>
</ul>
<p>If successful, your public key is now available on the key server for others to retrieve.</p>
<hr>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="2⃣-receive-download-a-public-key-from-a-key-server">2<strong>Receive (Download) a Public Key from a Key Server</strong><a href="#2⃣-receive-download-a-public-key-from-a-key-server" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 2⃣-receive-download-a-public-key-from-a-key-server" title="Direct link to 2⃣-receive-download-a-public-key-from-a-key-server"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="a-search-for-a-key-by-email-or-key-id">A. <strong>Search for a Key by Email or Key ID</strong><a href="#a-search-for-a-key-by-email-or-key-id" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to a-search-for-a-key-by-email-or-key-id" title="Direct link to a-search-for-a-key-by-email-or-key-id"></a></h4>
<p>If you know the email address or key ID of the person whose key you need, search for it:</p>
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<p>Youll see a list of matching keys. Example:</p>
<div class="language-plaintext codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa"><div class="codeBlockContent_biex"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-plaintext codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style="color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa"><code class="codeBlockLines_e6Vv"><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain">(1) Eshan Roy &lt;eshanized@example.com&gt;</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain"> A41886F639658CA1A5519426E1415F19F21171F2</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain">(2) John X. Doe &lt;eshanized@otherdomain.com&gt;</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain"> 1234EFGH5678IJKL9012MNOP3456QRST7890ABCD</span><br></span></code></pre><div class="buttonGroup__atx"><button type="button" aria-label="Copy code to clipboard" title="Copy" class="clean-btn"><span class="copyButtonIcons_eSgA" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonIcon_y97N"><path fill="currentColor" d="M19,21H8V7H19M19,5H8A2,2 0 0,0 6,7V21A2,2 0 0,0 8,23H19A2,2 0 0,0 21,21V7A2,2 0 0,0 19,5M16,1H4A2,2 0 0,0 2,3V17H4V3H16V1Z"></path></svg><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonSuccessIcon_LjdS"><path fill="currentColor" d="M21,7L9,19L3.5,13.5L4.91,12.09L9,16.17L19.59,5.59L21,7Z"></path></svg></span></button></div></div></div>
<p>Choose the appropriate key by typing its number (e.g., <code>1</code>) and pressing Enter.</p>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="b-receive-the-key-directly-by-key-id">B. <strong>Receive the Key Directly by Key ID</strong><a href="#b-receive-the-key-directly-by-key-id" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to b-receive-the-key-directly-by-key-id" title="Direct link to b-receive-the-key-directly-by-key-id"></a></h4>
<p>If you already know the key ID or fingerprint:</p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa"><div class="codeBlockContent_biex"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style="color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa"><code class="codeBlockLines_e6Vv"><span class="token-line" style="color:#393A34"><span class="token plain">gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys A41886F639658CA1A5519426E1415F19F21171F2</span><br></span></code></pre><div class="buttonGroup__atx"><button type="button" aria-label="Copy code to clipboard" title="Copy" class="clean-btn"><span class="copyButtonIcons_eSgA" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonIcon_y97N"><path fill="currentColor" d="M19,21H8V7H19M19,5H8A2,2 0 0,0 6,7V21A2,2 0 0,0 8,23H19A2,2 0 0,0 21,21V7A2,2 0 0,0 19,5M16,1H4A2,2 0 0,0 2,3V17H4V3H16V1Z"></path></svg><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonSuccessIcon_LjdS"><path fill="currentColor" d="M21,7L9,19L3.5,13.5L4.91,12.09L9,16.17L19.59,5.59L21,7Z"></path></svg></span></button></div></div></div>
<p>The public key will be downloaded and added to your keyring.</p>
<hr>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="3⃣-verify-the-downloaded-key">3<strong>Verify the Downloaded Key</strong><a href="#3⃣-verify-the-downloaded-key" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 3⃣-verify-the-downloaded-key" title="Direct link to 3⃣-verify-the-downloaded-key"></a></h3>
<p>After receiving a key, verify its details to ensure it belongs to the correct person:</p>
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<p>Check the <code>uid</code> (user ID) and ensure it matches the expected email or name.</p>
<hr>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="4⃣-sign-a-received-key-optional">4<strong>Sign a Received Key (Optional)</strong><a href="#4⃣-sign-a-received-key-optional" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 4⃣-sign-a-received-key-optional" title="Direct link to 4⃣-sign-a-received-key-optional"></a></h3>
<p>If you trust the keys owner, you can sign the key to indicate trust:</p>
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<p>This adds your signature to their key and shows others you vouch for its authenticity.</p>
<hr>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="5⃣-synchronize-keys-with-a-key-server">5<strong>Synchronize Keys with a Key Server</strong><a href="#5⃣-synchronize-keys-with-a-key-server" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 5⃣-synchronize-keys-with-a-key-server" title="Direct link to 5⃣-synchronize-keys-with-a-key-server"></a></h3>
<p>If the key is updated (e.g., new subkeys added), synchronize it with the server:</p>
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<p>This ensures you have the latest version of all keys in your keyring.</p>
<hr>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="6⃣-tips-for-key-server-usage">6<strong>Tips for Key Server Usage</strong><a href="#6⃣-tips-for-key-server-usage" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 6⃣-tips-for-key-server-usage" title="Direct link to 6⃣-tips-for-key-server-usage"></a></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Choose a Reliable Key Server</strong>: Common servers include:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com</code></li>
<li><code>hkp://keys.openpgp.org</code></li>
<li><code>hkp://pgp.mit.edu</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Use TLS for Security</strong>:
Some key servers support HTTPS for secure communication:</p>
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</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Update Regularly</strong>:
Synchronize your keyring periodically to stay current with any changes or revocations.</p>
</li>
</ul>
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