How to generate GPG keys.



First step: open the Kleopatra application.

Before you generate your keys you will need to open the Kleopatra application as you can see in the image.

Now that you have opened the Kleopatra application click on certificates and then click on New Key Pair.

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Second step: Enter your name and email in The Key Pair Creation Wizard.

Now that you have clicked on New Key Pair this you will see window called The Key Pair Creation Wizard.

When you see it enter your name and email address and then click on the button create.

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Third step: Enter your passphrase.

So what is a passphrase?

It's like a password you will use to protect your private key.

So do not forget it because you will need it a lot.

Now enter your passphrase two times and click on the button ok.

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Now Kleopatra will generate your keys

At this time Kleopatra is generating they key pair.

When it will finish click on the next button.

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Finish The creation

Now click on finish and you have created your keys.

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This is the process of how to create key pair from start to finish.