#gpg4usb

[cryptoscript]

Tutorial for authors to learn how to use public key encryption for publishing their works anonymously using bitcoin

[peterldg]

How To Get gpg4usb To Start in Linux

After updating to Linux Mint 16 Cinnamon I noticed my gpg4usb start_linux executable would not run. This was most concerning as I store my passwords and special secret information in this 256bit encrypted format.

To fix this problem I first downloaded the 32bit libraries that gpg4usb requires by searching ia32-libs in Mint's software manager. Then I set executable permissions for the following files:

gpg4usb/start_linux gpg4usb/bin/gpg

Works!

[dfwcoin]

How To Send and Receive PGP and/or GPG Encrypted Messages

PGP (pretty good privacy) and GPG (Gnu Privacy Guard) are one in the same. GPG is considered open-source so the geeks like it more.

I prefer gpg4usb.

If you want to send and receive encrypted messages with your girlfriend you'll need to trade public keys with her.

A public key looks like this:

Import your girlfriend's public key:

Write a secret love letter to your girlfriend.

Encrypt the message.

Send the encrypted message to your girlfriend.

Your girlfriend will paste your 'message text' into her gpg4usb editor and select Decrypt.

She enters the password she used to create her private key.

She is so happy to see your secret love letter and will meet you at that place where you did that thing.

[dfwcoin]

Setup gpg4usb for Encrypted Communications

I've found a simple way to use pgp encryption. It's transferable to any OS and can be stored on a USB drive.

Download gpg4usb here

If you want to send and receive encrypted messages the first thing you need to do is generate a private key. Keep your private key private.

In the event you lose your USB drive you'll need a copy of your private key.

Generate Private Key

This is what your private key looks like:

-----BEGIN PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) lQHhBFKDrJgRBACteXu8G4c7cB1nxEVBSDLrjjq9LoxZNzHBM8SqYT9tbAb1UqW1 VAPAS81ciHyvLznDtV8qIsKn1w1CrTQkC602FAt4pWWLCpqy5w+erpk8ZBsqZzuT p99GWqc4ANLiK5ucPQFbAGi4J0uNHMqagSzpf2qkWKGZ428/nhzkjHCi0wCgmWeQ ggF5fWAlNL4qpqOhlCh1qLsD/i63LzGorYOhi3sFwXF64c8qOpkWl+f9nCDSxC3B /LTcDGOuFwJhS/ys7AgXAYxCcN988g1/vwhqyOc5uMYetKXIjnABIB9Y1hGOMKxE 9KV0jL+0vC2CRca+gnFQYII3v9ircH/WntK2uXZ7L8+aRWWHuFU3DB9DGOC6zSEh XDUbBACaNC0QrsppZ9DBoCHKDrGVhQISmx6RhQoit+CZLnAP3oAGupHvjp6PgwIO Dg3rYMx5JAveiTAlB70SGHVC8MY3SeUWbSGlUxzAyF3ed4BpQCQcJEEdJtYURqxt NfRVy9xjWkh9bgmnPjmSGpSANyVfKRB6lrO5U6J1xjOs2u4V3f4DAwLKx5qSa8yT VmBmblsuyK3TaaOPz5WhQK9mmlhzCi2k+faN/CcYBQK/OHd5jzZdbfCRKHc6vnpV h6e3jbQJdGhyb3dBd2F5iGEEExECACEFAlKDrJgCGyMGCwkIBwMCBhUIAgkKCwMW AgECHgECF4AACgkQa7mji6L8NO9uwgCfU3CccFwbu3YJ1K+sYIwwgSmpp5QAmgMx ok7WPugwzEVesbrriH5c3cZQnQJjBFKDrJgQCACtLGkMy6fW+/pLUNUX8Z5m5vfe /9L0aGp8gYBJsSwvhGc2mKh4PlPp5aFL8VwtGAPX/nGTu5pL3JcI0dN4lyREEPYH KNjecEVJN18RMaZyzLzN5Lwkko7QTga4AtFU6ZJaiGjJXrGq2mJOubJQ6sV9CAzH YTC0uILayZA3XI2v3LmG8yb18P84RksuqgBPr4nkqFSjPwEjp6xaPi2JYcWwsLLe sYzKL0VfpyTkUpShdEFNEgJe8QB/LcurGBtvr0UREHLNmANykTt1PVd6WaPz6O60 6Ov/MoDTcACvaytEASFsc349sp5m2+MLZgpu9AiwUnfbClnhQIJc5bn+MLizAAMF CACms+N2g6AlOWI4ej9nVoh0NsuoENKDY08gOf++v3NoHEKWMFRNJI6oR1quZlx1 S4ojIOzGo88hjOIRg6W+8ybQ7VWBSokZu2kEHY4UhBDfPjAvpDaFdvPFRFkvmcZY 4l6TCSaAp990k46jMEoY/I2mNHzBmW5j1R5vVwB/81Wppf2rd2J9AJ+ujh0Q97rz bjnM+y3h6vgEmwG7wYO1O4rkzUjQB9DMIaMa+HDXyhikD2pSZmtkftzhgfiUKQSl QXu2e0kfMn9rl3TwoUWJBa6Lue2bM2aenE/w8buOLFWNv1qnEh3ngMkF4PL8t6dN wL/lt1bTKJxo/Rq5W+mIQ98Z/gMDAsrHmpJrzJNWYIa3ep8DsBRBwwHcrXJkqGaQ /49n/fd0754lLtRO+Z5S2Bp5ouZBqFgP24RyWLzDcgQfH1Du6M2ghjQAqenAonv3 lRbalRyyAeuISQQYEQIACQUCUoOsmAIbDAAKCRBruaOLovw07/9tAJ9vsJHMYPD5 S93Rt0nBIxwpwe+tUwCeL26UJ6JAv/IcX3eEs5BFn+1mJag= =ohCw -----END PGP PRIVATE KEY BLOCK-----