[Leaplist] new PGP key

[Jim Hartley]

Yeah, I know somebody put a whole bunch of references, but can we get a 
short explanation? I know PGP is encryption, but why would I want it on 
my e-mail?  And what is all this "signing" and "fingerprint" and 
"business card" stuff? Sweet and simple, PLEASE!

Jim Hartley

Ram K. Singh wrote:
> Sounds great!!  Now what is a PGP key?..:):):)  and why a business card?
> 
> Ram
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> --- On *Tue, 8/5/08, Phil Barnett /<philb at philb.us>/* wrote:
> 
>     From: Phil Barnett <philb at philb.us>
>     Subject: Re: [Leaplist] new PGP key
>     To: leaplist at leap-cf.org
>     Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 12:40 AM
> 
>     On Monday 04 August 2008 08:32:01 pm John Simpson wrote:
> 
>     > in the past, LEAP has held PGP key-signing parties at some of their
>     > meetings. is there any interest in holding one at the LEAP meeting on
>     > august 21st? if so, i can make up a list, and you can just bring your
>     > IDs with you. or even easier
>      (and usable for more than just the one
>     > keysigning) you can make up some business cards with your name, email
>     > address, key ID, and full fingerprint, and bring them with you.
> 
>     I would not be a member of any group that would have a member like me there.
> 
>     ;-)
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