Can I have multiple PGP keys?

Can I have multiple PGP keys?

In general, one key per identity should be fine. One key can include: Several UIDs (for separate mail addresses.) Several subkeys (for different devices, so you can put some subkey on your mobile; if it gets lost, revoke only this)

Can you use multiple Yubikeys?

YubiKey 4 Series Therefore you cannot duplicate or back up a YubiKey or Security Key. For this reason, we recommend having a backup device and registering both with your accounts so that if one is lost or broken you can use the other to log in.

How do I use YubiKey with Openpgp?

Generating Your PGP Key directly on Your YubiKey

1. Insert the YubiKey into the USB port if it is not already plugged in.
2. Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS / Linux).
3. Enter the GPG command: gpg –card-edit.
4. At the gpg/card> prompt, enter the command: admin.

What happens if a YubiKey breaks?

Yubikeys make me nervous, what happens when it breaks? or your house burns down. If using it for on-key generation, presumably with systems that you have at least intermittent physical access to, then breakage merely means doing a manual shuffle of going around and updating certs with a new key.

How can I use my YubiKey with OpenPGP?

Enter the default admin PIN again. The green light on the YubiKey will flash while the keys are being written. In order to use the OpenPGP private keys stored on your YubiKey on computers apart from the one where they were generated, it is necessary to import the corresponding public keys.

Can a PGP key be stolen from a YubiKey?

When prompted to save your changes, enter y (yes). You have now saved your keyring to your YubiKey. Warning: Generating the PGP on the YubiKey ensures that malware can never steal your PGP private key, but it means that the key can not be backed up so if your YubiKey is lost or damaged the PGP key is irrecoverable.

Can a YubiKey be used as an authentication key?

If you’re using MacGPG, view the details of your key and choose SubKeys. The YubiKey can store a signing key, an encryption key, and an authentication key. You can store your primary key on the YubiKey, but I would advise against that.

How do I move my pgp signature to the YubiKey?

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. When prompted where to store the key, select 2. This will move the encryption subkey to the YubiKey.