We suggest you create a RSA key that is 4,096 bits long (with no expiry date). On to the next step! Option B: Command Lineįire up Windows Powershell and run the following command: $ gpg -full-generate-key Now would be a good time to create a backup of this key and store it somewhere safe. We're done! That wasn't so hard, was it? 😎 In this example, we will also remove the expiration date. Kleopatra - Entering Name and Emailīefore clicking "Create", click on "Advanced Settings" and choose a RSA key that is 4,096 bits long. We also advise you to tick the "Protect the generated key with a passphrase." box. The first screen will ask you to enter your name and email address (it should match the one in your Git configuration and in your GitHub account). Let's click on "File > New Key Pair" and generate a new Open GPG key pair. If not, you can launch it by visiting the Start menu. Option A: KleopatraĪfter installing Gpg4win, Kleopatra should already be running. If you go with the latter, Windows Powershell (that comes with Windows) is all you'll need. We can do this "the easy way" (with Kleopatra, which presents a Graphical User Interface) or "the not-so-easy way" (by accessing the Command Line). Let's generate a new one for signing commits and tags. If you're reading this, chances are you don't have a GPG key yet. Both will come in handy, as we will need them to create (or import) an OpenPGP key pair. To kick things off, download and install Gpg4win from the official website.īy default, Gpg4win comes with a set of GPG command line tools and will install Kleopatra.
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