Generate a PGP key with 4096 bits is not possible with GPA 0.10.0?

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Hi all,
I would like to know if generating a PGP key with a number of 4096 bits is still possible and if so how?
On my GNU Privacy Assistant and can’t go above of 3072 anymore.
Why that changed and how to make a new key that match my needs.
What do you suggest as alternative as GPA 0.10.0 is as default installed.
Thanks

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GPA is just a frontend for gpg. If you see the dependency: dpkg -s gpa, you will see gnupg listed there.

To set all parameters, use this option on the terminal:
gpg --full-generatey-key

Second question will be of how long should be the key.

Encountering any trouble, man gpg is your best friend.

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Hello nyxor

Indeed I found that tutorial and I was able to solve the issue.

Thanks for your message and have a nice day.

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Hi,

Thanks to all the members involved in this thread.

I know this is not a specific bug of Whonix but as I started the topic here I would like to update it. I also think I can reach a wider range of people on that forum.

Maybe it can help some other users around the globe.

So the issue is when I create a PGP key using the command line, the key is buggy and corrupt.

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Anybody has been faced to that problem?

Thanks for your contribution and help.

Regards

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Thanks Patrick

I have some reading :sweat_smile:

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Not enough information here to understand. What corrupt means? Steps to reproduce? What is the error message?

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  1. create a key using the commande line. using this tuto
  2. importing the keys (publc/privat) into GPA 0.10.0 (no error message, keys are visible)
  3. encrypting a message with the public key.
  4. decvrypting the messge with the private key => gives that error
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Also regsitering in a web site that requires 2FA authentification doesn’t work with that key in particular. (even tried 2 sites with same issue)

I remain to your disposal for more information if requested.

Thanks.

Edit : Don’t want to use Kleopatra on Windows even if that solution solves the problem.

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Could not reproduce, created a testing key, encrypted and sign to its key and then decrypted and no errors found.

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Thanks for your test.
Well, I’m going to try the procedure from the beginning on again
I’ll let you informed.
Again thank you for your time.

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Hi nyxnor
Sorry for being late.
Solved :smiley:
Thanks

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