This document describes how to use gnupg (gpg) tool to make a basic (everyday) operations, described in this page. Also, it's highly recommended to read mentioned document first.

GnuPG is a standard tool to use. It's a text-based console application, but it's a way more ease to use comparing with a graphical application.

Brew tool is a tool of Homebrew_(package_management_software), so, in order to install it, please do the following:

• Open a terminal found on /Applications/Utilities/
• Run xcode-select –install

• Click install button on the dialog

• Wait until complete

The full article might be found at http://osxdaily.com/2014/02/12/install-command-line-tools-mac-os-x/

• Run in terminal the following /usr/bin/ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)”

It's an easy to do in MacOS using brew. Just run in the terminal (mentioned early): brew install gpg

You need a sudo access in order to install a package.

Open your favourite terminal and type sudo apt-get install gpg.

Please note, in most cases gpg is already installed.

The same requirements.

Open your favourite terminal and type sudo zypper install gpg.

Please note, in most cases gpg is already installed.

Use your own package manager, or compile GnuPG from source.

Under windows it's possible to get it running via cygwin.

In order to create a key pair type in terminal the following: gpg –full-generate-key

Choose first method e.g. RSA and RSA.

Choose 4096 bits key long (it's more technically secure).

We'd recommend to choose 2 year lifespan.

Finally type your name, email and comment for the key pair (this is optional, you can leave it blank). After this please be patient, some time is required to generate a key pair.