The public key is the one you will want to share with others (thus the name “public key”). Thus, there are 2 keys generated during the PGP key creation process: public and private. The recipient then uses their private key to decrypt the message. The signing of such a message involves the sender using the public key of the recipient to encrypt the message. For instance, most darknet markets require that their members provide a PGP public key upon registration of their account in the case that sensitive messages need to be sent from one member to another. ![]() ![]() PGP stands for “Pretty Good Protection” and is a method of encrypting and verifying digital information such as emails, text messages, and other documents. How to Sign Text Using your PGP Keys A Quick Background on PGP
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