/gpg-renew

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My GPG Notes

Renew GPG on Expiration

  1. Clone this repo into a working area

    git clone <repo> gpg-renew
cd gpg-renew

  2. Extract/Place GPG secret key into the directory. Example: <keyname>.secretkey.pem

  3. Run gpg-renew-auto with key id (yogendrarampuria) and extension month(s) (6) as arguments

    scripts/gpg-renew-auto yogendrarampuria 6

  4. Store away cert and revocation cert in safe place.

    1. .secretkey.pem (Backup of old key)
    2. .publickey.pem (Backup of old cert)
    3. .revocationcert.pem (Backup of old revocation key)
    4. .revocationcert.pem
    5. .publickey.pem

  5. Delete working area. Delete .gpg and exported files (*.pem, new and backup)

    rm -rf .gpg *.pem