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Import public key

GnuPG command for import public key. Copy the command below and use it in your terminal.

gnupg — terminal
┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~]
└─$ gpg --import key.asc
Tool
GnuPG
Category
Cryptography
Purpose
Import public key

🛡️ Usage Tips

  • Always ensure you have proper authorization before using GnuPG against any target
  • Replace target with the actual IP address or hostname you are testing
  • Run this command from a Kali Linux terminal or any system with GnuPG installed
  • Combine with other GnuPG commands for more comprehensive results
  • Pipe output to a file with > output.txt for later analysis

🔗 More GnuPG Commands

gpg --gen-key
Generate key pair
gpg -c file.txt
Symmetric encryption
gpg -d file.txt.gpg
Decrypt file
gpg -e -r recipient file.txt
Encrypt for recipient
gpg --list-keys
List public keys
gpg --list-secret-keys
List private keys
gpg --export -a "Name" > public.asc
Export public key
gpg --export-secret-keys -a "Name" > private.asc
Export private key
gpg -s file.txt
Sign file
gpg --verify file.txt.sig
Verify signature
gpg --clearsign file.txt
Clear text signature
gpg --detach-sign file.txt
Detached signature

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