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diff --git a/manual/basic/import-export-key-pair.md b/manual/basic/import-export-key-pair.md deleted file mode 100644 index d98dc23e..00000000 --- a/manual/basic/import-export-key-pair.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,113 +0,0 @@ -# Import & Export Key Pair - -GpgFrontend provides various methods for importing or exporting key pairs, some -of which are outlined below. Please refer to the guide for more information. - -## Import Key Pair - -To access the import options, navigate to the toolbar and select the desired -method based on your specific requirements. Additionally, you can access -additional options by selecting the action menu in the key management section. - - - -In fact, you can find the action menu in the key management section, which -provides access to additional key management options beyond those available in -the toolbar. - - - -### File - -This option allows you to select a public or private key file in text format -with any extension to import. - -### Editor - -You can paste the contents of a key file onto a blank text label page and -GpgFrontend will automatically recognize and import the corresponding key. - -### Clipboard - -You can copy the contents of a key to your system clipboard and then select this -option to import the corresponding key. - -### Key server - -This feature enables users to search for and import public keys from a key -server. Users must first enter the email or ID associated with the desired key -and select the appropriate key server. Upon clicking the search button, a list -of public keys that can be imported from the server will be displayed. Users can -choose to import multiple keys together or double-click on a specific table row -to import a corresponding public key. It is important to note that when using -this method, only public keys can be imported. - -A detailed description of this part can be found -[Here](./key-server-operations.md). - -### Dropdown on Key Toolbox - -You can drag the key file directly to the key toolbox, and then follow the -prompts of GpgFrontend to import the key. - -## Export Key Pair - -When deriving the public key of a key pair using the private key, you can derive -either the public key or the private key or both of all the keys present in the -key pair. However, if there are numerous keys in the key pair, the exported data -can be lengthy. Multiple export methods are available, which are similar to the -import process. - -In Gpg Frontend, the exported data is encoded in ASCII to ensure compatibility -between computers. - -### Export Public Key - -You can find this operation in many places. The following will introduce them -one by one. - -#### Append Public Key to Editor - -To append a public key to the editor in GpgFrontend, right-click on a row in the -key toolbox and select "Append Select Key(s) to Editor" from the pop-up menu. -This will add the public key of the selected key to the end of the text label -page. You can then copy the content to any location as needed. - -#### Export on the Key Pair at Operations Tab - -To export a public key using the Key Pair at Operations Tab, follow the steps -shown in the screenshot below. This will save the data to a file. Before -proceeding, please make sure to choose a suitable directory to store the file -containing the public key data. - - - -### Export multiple public keys at once - -To export public key data for multiple key pairs at once, select the desired key -pairs on the key management interface and click on the "Export to Clipboard" -option. This will copy the data to your system clipboard, which you can then -paste into any application or file. - - - -### Export Private Key - -Private key options are available in various locations on the detail page that -contains the private key (either the primary key or subkey). From there, you can -select a destination and GpgFrontend will export the corresponding private key -content to that location. - - - -Exporting the private key also exports both the public key and private key data, -as the private key data alone is meaningless without the corresponding public -key. Thus, the private key content is typically bundled with the public key -content during export. However, it's essential to note that the private key file -should never be disclosed to others. If leaked, it could compromise the security -of all ciphertexts encrypted by the key. - -You can export the private key data in your key pair in two ways. - -1. Full export: Include all key data and UID and UID signature in the key pair. -2. Minimal export: Only all key data in the key pair is included. |