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How do I move my PGP key to my YubiKey?
Enter the GPG command: gpg –edit-key 1234ABC (where 1234ABC is the key ID of your key) When prompted if you really want to move your primary key, enter y (yes). When prompted where to store the key, select 1. This will move the signature subkey to the PGP signature slot of the YubiKey.
How to reset the OpenPGP applet on the YubiKey?
Option 1 – Reset Using YubiKey Manager 1 Download and install YubiKey Manager. 2 Insert the YubiKey into a USB port. 3 Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac / Linux). 4 Type ykman openpgp reset and press Enter. 5 When prompted, press Y and then Enter to confirm the reset. More
Can a YubiKey be inserted into a USB port?
Insert the YubiKey into the USB port if it is not already plugged in. Enter the GPG command: gpg –edit-key 1234ABC (where 1234ABC is the key ID of your key) When prompted if you really want to move your primary key, enter y (yes).
How to create a backup of your YubiKey?
To create a backup of your key: 1 Insert the YubiKey into the USB port if it is not already plugged in. 2 Enter the GPG command: gpg –export-secret-key –armor 1234ABC (where 1234ABC is the key ID of your key) 3 Store the text output from the command in a safe place ( e.g. Print the text, save the text in password managers, save… More
How do I create a backup of my YubiKey key?
To create a backup of your key: Insert the YubiKey into the USB port if it is not already plugged in. Enter the GPG command: gpg –export-secret-key –armor 1234ABC (where 1234ABC is the key ID of your key)
What’s the latest version of GPG for YubiKey?
If your YubiKey can only hold 2048 bits RSA keys, you will need to generate smaller subkeys in the appropriate step (the master key should still be kept at 4096 bits). If you are using Windows, you will need gpg4win. When I was writing this post, the latest version was 3.1.5.
Where can I Find my YubiKey master key?
Remember, anything you move onto your YubiKey only exists on the YubiKey, unless you made a back up. Even if you made a backup, remember your primary key is like a master key. The primary key should be stored offline in a safe place and probably not in your pocket.