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PGP

Send EJ encrypted messages that only he can read.

Quick Start

Want to send me something private? Here's how:

On Mac

1. Install: `brew install gnupg` 2. Get my key: `curl -s "https://keys.openpgp.org/vks/v1/by-email/[email protected]" | gpg --import` 3. Encrypt: `echo "your secret message" | gpg --encrypt --armor -r [email protected]` 4. Send the encrypted output to [email protected]

On iPhone

1. Download PGP Everywhere app (free) 2. Import my public key (copy from bottom of this page) 3. Type message, encrypt to "[email protected]" 4. Send via any app (email, messages, whatever)

On Android

1. Install OpenKeychain (free) 2. Search for "[email protected]" or import key manually 3. Use with any email app or K-9 Mail

On Windows

1. Download Gpg4win (free) 2. Import my key through Kleopatra 3. Right-click any text file → "Encrypt with Kleopatra"

On Linux

1. Install: `sudo apt install gnupg` (Ubuntu) or equivalent 2. Get my key: `gpg --keyserver keys.openpgp.org --recv-keys 3FE389CD` 3. Encrypt: `gpg -e -a -r [email protected] file.txt`

Don't Want to Install Anything?

Use pgptool.org: 1. Go to https://pgptool.org/ 2. Paste my public key (below) 3. Type message, click encrypt 4. Send encrypted text to me

My Key Info

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Key ID: 3FE389CD
  • Fingerprint: 5D30 A33E 08E3 5B89 15B4 C7E2 E207 8E65 3FE3 89CD

My Public Key

Copy this entire block:

-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----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-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

Troubleshooting

Key not found? Try: `gpg --keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org --recv-keys 3FE389CD`

Encryption failed? Make sure you imported the key: `gpg --list-keys ejfox`

Still stuck? Just email me normally and ask for help.

Why Encrypt?

Your email provider, government agencies, and random hackers can read normal emails. PGP makes messages unreadable to everyone except me.

Takes 30 seconds to set up, protects everything forever.

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