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for these OS versions any longer. |
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@section A short Introduction |
@section A short Introduction |
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WinPT is a graphical GnuPG front-end which resides in the task bar. |
WinPT is a graphical GnuPG front-end which resides in the task bar. |
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It is divided into several, so-called, managers. There is a manager |
It is divided into several, so-called, managers. There is a manager |
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for the keyring, for files and for smart cards. The aim of the program |
for the keyring, for files and for smart cards. The aim of the program |
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speaking users, I recommend the light version because it does not |
speaking users, I recommend the light version because it does not |
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contain the 2 German PDF manuals. |
contain the 2 German PDF manuals. |
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@subsection Getting the Source of the Program |
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As free software, according to the GNU General Public License, |
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WinPT also offers the source code for the program. It can be used |
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for reviews, to compile your own binary and/or to modify and/or |
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redistribute it or just to learn how it works. The source is available |
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at the same place you downloaded the binary. If not, you should |
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contact the author of the site. |
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The entire program can be build with free software; the default |
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environment is a cross-compiler hosted on a Linux box. All you |
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need is the mingw32 packages, a working autoconf environment |
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and the libs WinPT depends on (currently gpgme and libgpg-error). |
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It is also possible to build the binary with cygwin/mingw32 on |
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Windows but this environment is not actively supported and propably |
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needs adjustment of the source. |
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@subsection Configure the Program |
@subsection Configure the Program |
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After the installation not much of the default settings need to |
After the installation not much of the default settings need to |
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be changed. If you prefer a special keyserver, it is propably a good |
be changed. If you prefer a special keyserver, it is propably a good |
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@section The First Start |
@section The First Start |
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This section is only important for people who never installed |
This section is only important for people who never installed |
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and/or used WinPT before. |
and/or used WinPT before. |
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secret keyring, at a @strong{safe} place. |
secret keyring, at a @strong{safe} place. |
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@section Keyserver Access |
@section Keyserver Access |
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An easy way to retrieve keys is the keyserver. You can think of |
An easy way to retrieve keys is the keyserver. You can think of |
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it like a huge database with a lot of keys as its content. It is |
it like a huge database with a lot of keys as its content. It is |
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possible to search keys by a pattern, a keyid or even a fingerprint. |
possible to search keys by a pattern, a keyid or even a fingerprint. |
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item and a popup menu will be shown with ("Edit", "Remove" and "New"). |
item and a popup menu will be shown with ("Edit", "Remove" and "New"). |
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@section Using the Clipboard |
@section Using the Clipboard |
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A major aim from the first day was, that the program does not |
A major aim from the first day was, that the program does not |
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depend on a special mailer client. For this reason it uses the |
depend on a special mailer client. For this reason it uses the |
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clipboard to encrypt and/or sign data. |
clipboard to encrypt and/or sign data. |
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@subsection Sign the Clipboard |
@subsection Sign the Clipboard |
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@section The Key Manager |
@section The Key Manager |
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This part of the program is propably most important for many users. |
This part of the program is propably most important for many users. |
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It contains function to manage your keyring and to perform actions |
It contains function to manage your keyring and to perform actions |
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which are required and/or useful in the OpenPGP environment. |
which are required and/or useful in the OpenPGP environment. |
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the expert key generation. It allows you to set the public key |
the expert key generation. It allows you to set the public key |
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algorithm and/or the size of the key directly. |
algorithm and/or the size of the key directly. |
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@end itemize |
@end itemize |
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@subsection Create a Revocation Certificate |
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certificate, you can revoke your entire key. The reason for this |
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can be for example, that your key is no longer used or even compromised. |
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After you generated the revoc cert, you should move it to a secure place |
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because anybody who gets access to it, can render your key unuseable. |
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Just right-click on your key and select "Revoke Cert". If you do this |
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step directly after key generation, there is no need to change the |
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default values. Just select a file name and enter the passphrase. |
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@subsection Adding a new secondary key |
@subsection Adding a new secondary key |
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For most users the existing keys in the key pair are enough |
For most users the existing keys in the key pair are enough |
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