[olug] quick pgp question

[OBrien, Timothy (Omaha Linux Users Group - OLUG)]

<quote who="Tim - DZ">
> Pretty much.
>
> Signing and encrypting work much the same way, just depends on the key
> used.
>
> Signing is basically encrypting with your private key, then anyone can
> verify that it was you that signed but decrypting with your public key.

Eh, no. Signing an email with your key does not encrypt the email - it
only adds the information of your key so that the recipient can verify the
sender as you.
Encrypting the email uses a different key pair to encrypt the message, and
adds your digital signature (normally - depending on your email client.)

-- 
Timothy "Irish" O'Brien
Publicity & Social activities chairperson
Omaha Linux User's Group (OLUG)
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