Cheatsheet
Below you will find a reference to the most useful commands.
Check if GPG is installed
gpg --help
List your keys
gpg --list-keys
Generate a new key pair
gpg --full-generate-key
# Choose what kind of key you want, the key size and specify an expiration date.
Export your public key
gpg --export --armor --output jane_doe_pgp.public_key.asc jane.doe@example.com
Backup and restore your key pair
gpg --export-secret-keys --output --armor jane_doe_pgp.private_key.asc jane.doe@example.com
Edit your key's expiration date
gpg --edit-key jane.doe@example.com
Change the key's passphrase
gpg passwd jane.doe@example.com
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