[Freedombox-discuss] PGP Keyserver

[James Vasile]

On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:09:47 +1100, "John Walsh" <fiftyfour at waldevin.com> wrote:
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> Hi,
>  
> Copying my complete PGP key from one machine to another machine using the
> import/export process seems quite tedious. Can you auto sync your complete
> key from one machine to another using a keyserver?
>  
> I suspect a keyserver is only used to store and manage ones public key. I am
> just getting confused between the option to import/export and keyserver
> syncing.
>  
> Kind Regards
>  
> John

Key servers are public.  You don't want to put your private key on one.
If you want to move your keyring from one machine to another, you can
copy over the .gnupg directory.

-J