[ubuntu-za] where is my gpg fingerprint?

[Raoul Snyman]

On Thursday 24 September 2009 12:37:28 Gavin wrote:
> This can be done using the following app:-
> Applications>Accessories>Passwords and Encryption Keys, or just via
> the cli method of ssh-keygen.

Um, no. An SSH key pair and a GPG key pair are similar, but not the same 
thing. You need to generate a GPG key pair using::

	@:~$ gpg --gen-key

I would also suggest that you use DSA rather than RSA for both your GPG and 
SSH key pairs, as it is said to be more secure.

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