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Clarify instructions for signing subkey

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Al Bowles 2022-06-13 18:24:55 -05:00
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dev_guides/commit_signing.md
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1. Type a passphrase (twice)
# Create a signing keypair
Add a signing subkey
1. Add a signing subkey
gpg --edit-key my@email.addr
gpg> addkey
[ passphrase ]
gpg --expert --edit-key my@email.addr
gpg> addkey
Select [ECC] (sign / authenticate / encrypt?) for kind of key, 4096 bits, valid for 180d
1. Select option `(10) ECC (sign only)` for the key type
1. Select option `(1) Curve 25519` for the elliptic curve
1. Set a validity period of your choice, ideally less than 1 year
1. Accept the prompts and type a passphrase (twice)
1. Save and exit
gpg> save
gpg> save
Create revocation certificate
# Create revocation certificate
gpg --output \<my@email.addr\>.gpg-revocation-certificate --gen-revoke my@email.addr