Renewing GPG Subkeys in 2025
14 days ago
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- Renewing GPG subkeys involves importing the secret master key and editing key expiration dates.
- Exporting subkeys to a file allows for their transfer to other machines.
- Deleting secret keys from the machine ensures security, with the option to re-import subkeys later.
- Verification of the key state is crucial after modifications.
- Simplified processes in GPG now handle separate passphrases for subkeys and master keys automatically.
- Keyservers are less commonly used now due to GDPR complexities.