# GPG Instructions

Quick instructions on managing the creation, destruction, backup and recovery of your public and private keys using gpg

#### Create keys

```bash
gpg --generate-key
```

#### Delete keys

```bash
gpg --delete-secret-keys [KEY_ID]
gpg --delete-keys [KEY_ID]
```

#### Show keys

```bash
gpg -k
gpg --list-keys
```

#### Export keys

```bash
gpg -a --export-secret-keys mygorillacode@gmail.com > mygorillacode-private.key
gpg -a --export mygorillacode@gmail.com > mygorillacode-public.key
gpg --export-ownertrust > mygorillacode-ownertrust.txt
```

#### Import keys

```bash
gpg --import mygorillacode-private.key
gpg --import mygorillacode-public.key
gpg --import-ownertrust mygorillacode-ownertrust.txt
```

#### Generate a Revocation Certificate

In the event that you forget your passphrase or your keys are compromised

```bash
gpg --output mygorillacode-revocation.cert --gen-revoke [KEY_NAME]
```