Importing and Exporting Key Pairs

The OpenPGP KeyRing manager can be used to Import or Export keys.

To import a key

1. Open the OpenPGP Keyring dialog box.
   
   

2. Click Import to begin the key import process.

3. Click the file containing the key to be imported (*.asc) then click Open. The Import OpenPGP Key dialog box closes and the imported file is now included in the Key Ring list.

To export a key

1. Open the OpenPGP Keyring dialog box.

2. Select the file to be exported, then click Export. The Save As dialog box appears.



3. Click the folder in which you want to save the new key file.

Select the check box to include the private key in the export. Do not select the check box if you are exporting the key to provide to a client. (Do not share your private key.)

4. Click Save to export the file.

Related Topics

OpenPGP and EFT Server

Creating Key Pairs for OpenPGP

OpenPGP Key Ring Manager

Deleting Key Pairs for OpenPGP

Viewing and Changing Key Pair Path Settings