tags: linux, freebsd, openbsd, pgp, gpg
This is another note added while switching from Linux to FreeBSD on my laptop.
Obtain your private key ID by running command:
gpg --list-secret-keys
or shorter one:
gpg -K
You will something like this:
/home/sv/.gnupg/pubring.kbx
---------------------------
sec rsa3072 2018-10-27 [SC] [expires: 2020-10-26]
2907C3B6E0BAD508657B06FAE9BD8C827FB23D9E
uid [ultimate] Slavik Svyrydiuk <svyrydiuk@gmail.com>
uid [ultimate] Slavik Svyrydiuk <slavik@svyrydiuk.eu>
ssb rsa3072 2018-10-27 [E] [expires: 2020-10-26]
You need the ID of your private key. In my case it is 2907C3B6E0BAD508657B06FAE9BD8C827FB23D9E
Run this command to export private key:
gpg --export-secret-keys 2907C3B6E0BAD508657B06FAE9BD8C827FB23D9E > privatekey.asc
If you have a few secret keys list them all after --export-secret-keys option.
Copy the key saved in file privatekey.asc to the machine you want to import it on.
To import the key on OpenBSD, run:
pgpk -a privatekey.asc
On Linux or FreeBSD:
gpg --import privatekey.asc
To install Enigmail:
In Thunderbird, select Tools > Add-ons.
Use the search bar in the top right corner to search for Enigmail.
Select Enigmail from the search results and follow the instructions to install the add-on.