Suse LINUX Professional 9.3 Update 00662644461625 User Manual
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12.4
The Key Server Dialog
Several Internet-based key servers offer the public keys of many users. To engage
in encrypted communication with a large number of users, use these servers to
distribute your public key. For this purpose, export your public key to one of
these servers. Similarly, KGpg enables you to search one of these servers for the
keys of certain people and import their public keys from the server. Open the key
server dialog with ‘File’ ➝ ‘Key Server Dialog’.
in encrypted communication with a large number of users, use these servers to
distribute your public key. For this purpose, export your public key to one of
these servers. Similarly, KGpg enables you to search one of these servers for the
keys of certain people and import their public keys from the server. Open the key
server dialog with ‘File’ ➝ ‘Key Server Dialog’.
12.4.1
Importing a Key from a Key Server
By means of the ‘Import’ tab in the key server dialog, import public keys from
one of the Internet-based key servers. Use the drop-down menu to select one of
the preconfigured key servers and enter a search string (e-mail address of the
communication partner) or the ID of the key to find. When you click ‘Search’,
your system connects to the Internet and searches the specified key server for a
key that matches your specifications. Refer to Figure 12.3 on this page.
one of the Internet-based key servers. Use the drop-down menu to select one of
the preconfigured key servers and enter a search string (e-mail address of the
communication partner) or the ID of the key to find. When you click ‘Search’,
your system connects to the Internet and searches the specified key server for a
key that matches your specifications. Refer to Figure 12.3 on this page.
Figure 12.3: Search Screen for Importing a Key
If your search on the key server is successful, a list of all retrieved server entries
is displayed in a new window. Select the key to include in your key ring and click
‘Import’. See Figure 12.4 on the next page. Confirm the following message with
is displayed in a new window. Select the key to include in your key ring and click
‘Import’. See Figure 12.4 on the next page. Confirm the following message with
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12.4. The Key Server Dialog