Signing a message with PGP #

This is not for encrypting your address or other private messages.

You can sign a message to prove that you created it. Anyone that has your public key can verify that you signed it. It is usually not necessary to sign messages as a normal DNM buyer but if you need to do it, here is how.

Tails

First open Kleopatra, and click Notepad
In the text field type your message you want to sign
Click the Recipients tabs
Check Only sign as: Type your account your key you want to sign with
Uncheck encrypt for me
Uncheck encrypt for others
Click Sign Notepad
Click back to your Notepad tab

Now the content of the clipboard should look like this:

The gibberish in the middle will be a little bit longer for you. Now all you have to do is going to the market or email website, paste the clipboard content into the relevant text field and send the message or email.

Whonix

Open GPA and select clipboard Type your message you want sign in the text area Once you are finished select the sign the buffer text option Select your key you want to sign with Enter the password for your key

Now the content of the clipboard should look like this:

If it is signed properly. The gibberish in the middle will be a little bit longer for you. Now all you have to do is going to the market or email website, paste the copied content of the editor into the relevant text field and send the message or email.

After you did this please close the editor window and click the “Discard” button when it asks you if you want to save the document.

Signing a message with PGP #

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