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Revision 4 as of 2021-12-21 19:11:11
  • OpenKeyChain

OpenKeyChain

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OpenKeyChain is an app that serves as some kind of library to other apps. It can be used to manage OpenPGP-keys and to search for pubkeys. Other apps - like FairEmail or K9Mail - then can access these keys to encrypt emails.

Additional information:

  • Started as a continuation of APG.
  • Uses a repackaged Bouncy Castle: https://rtyley.github.io/spongycastle/
  • Homepage: https://www.openkeychain.org/
  • License: GPL 3+ |
  • Programming Language: Java

Instructions:

How to enable WKD (version 5.7.5)

Result after enabling WKD

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1. Open the menu

okc_open_menu.png

2. Open settings

okc_open_settings.png

3. Open settings for the keysearch

okc_open_keysearch_settings.png

4. Activate WKD

okc_activate_wkd.png

How to retrieve a pubkey

Result after a pubkey was imported

okc_result_after_importing_key.png

1. Open the button in the lower right corner and tap on the button "Key Search"

okc_open_FAB.png

2. Enter the email-address, of which you want to get the pubkey and use the search-button of the keyboard

okc_enter_email.png

3. Tap on "Import"

okc_import_key.png

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