We will not discuss in this article what a PGP key is, how it works and where exactly it can be used, we have already given answers to these questions in our separate and detailed article here: How to use PGP > Encrypt Decrypt Message by Kleopatra.
Before proceeding to the analysis of this step-by-step guide, please be sure that you understand how to work with the Kleopatra application or its analogs.
We did also cover a step-by-step tutorial on How to Sell on AlphaBay Market.
So, here's how to create a PGP key in Kleopatra for the market:
Step 1: Open Kleopatra > hover over file > click the “New Key Pair” button.
Step 2: In the “Key Pair Creation Wizard” window > click on the “Create a personal OpenPGP key pair” button.
Step 3: If you want to fall in the Name/Email field, do it, but pay attention to the recommendation written under the screenshot > click continue.
The “Enter data” section should not mislead you that you have to enter your personal data there, we strongly recommend writing any alias/name that will not be associated with your person in IRL, the same applies to the mail input field, which may not be filled in at all, this is solely your decision write something there or leave it empty.
Step 4: If you are a Windows user, you need to protect your PGP key with a password > enter the password twice > click on the “ok” button.
Note: Kleopatra on other operating systems, such as Linux distributions, may not require you to provide a password to protect your PGP key.
Step 5: That's all, you have created your PGP key > I advise you to make a backup by clicking on “Make a Backup Of Your Key Pair ...” saving the file in a convenient place for you > close the “Key Pair Creation Wizard” window.
Step 6: To view your public key: Click on the “Certificates” button (on the right in the upper location of the window) > click on your key from the list > click on the “Export” button.
Step 7: The picture below shows my public key, in your case there will be the key that you selected and exported.
That's all, now you have access to many security privileges in personal conversations, shopping on the darknet markets, protecting your account and much more where you need to own a PGP key.
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