Table of Contents
Does “Secret” Mean the Same as “Private”?
Chapter 1. Using Gnu Privacy Guard
1.1 Keeping Data Secret, for a Novice GnuPG User
1.2 The Simplest Example: GnuPG Symmetric Encrypting Text
1.3 Decrypting a File (Symmetric Key)
1.6 Command Summary and Review
Chapter 2. Selected FAQs on Using GnuPG
2.2 Why Start with the Command Line
2.4 Getting to the Command Line
2.6 GnuPG Commands and Options
2.8 Options: Getting More Information
2.10 Command Summary and Review
3.1 Getting Someone’s Public Key
3.5 Key Expiration and Key Revocation
3.6 Reasons for Key Revocation
3.7 Generating a Public Key Pair, Completed
3.9 Command Summary and Review
Chapter 4. Public Key Functions
4.4 Benefits of Digital Signatures
4.5 Command Summary and Review
Chapter 5. More About Signatures
5.1 “Decrypting” a Digital Signature
5.4 Signing and Verifying, Summarized
Chapter 6. Working with Public Keys
Chapter 7. Editing and Revoking a Public Key
7.3 Command Summary and Review
Chapter 8. Security Practices and Tips
8.1 Verifying Software Downloads
8.2 Passphrases: Doing Them Right
8.3 Dangers of RAM Cache and Other System Artifacts