PGP

Send EJ encrypted messages that only he can read.

Quick Start

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

On Mac

# Install GPG
brew install gnupg

# Get my key (verify fingerprint independently!)
curl -s "https://ejfox.com/pgp.txt" | gpg --import
# OR from keyserver:
# curl -s "https://keys.openpgp.org/vks/v1/by-email/[email protected]" | gpg --import

# Verify fingerprint matches: 5D30 A33E 08E3 5B89 15B4 C7E2 E207 8E65 3FE3 89CD
gpg --fingerprint [email protected]

# Encrypt a message
echo "your secret message" | gpg --encrypt --armor -r [email protected]

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

# Install GPG
sudo apt install gnupg

# Get my key (verify fingerprint independently!)
curl -s "https://ejfox.com/pgp.txt" | gpg --import
# OR from keyserver:
# gpg --keyserver keys.openpgp.org --recv-keys 3FE389CD

# Verify fingerprint matches: 5D30 A33E 08E3 5B89 15B4 C7E2 E207 8E65 3FE3 89CD
gpg --fingerprint [email protected]

# Encrypt a file
gpg -e -a -r [email protected] file.txt

Don't Want to Install Anything?

Use pgptool.org: 1. Go to https://pgptool.org/ 2. Get my key from https://ejfox.com/pgp.txt and paste it 3. Verify fingerprint: 5D30 A33E 08E3 5B89 15B4 C7E2 E207 8E65 3FE3 89CD 4. Type message, click encrypt 5. 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
Download:    https://ejfox.com/pgp.txt

SECURITY NOTE: Always verify the fingerprint independently to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks or DNS spoofing!

My Public Key

Copy this entire block:

Troubleshooting

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

# Encryption failed? Check if key is imported:
gpg --list-keys ejfox

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

Common Gotchas

Email to wrong person? Use a disposable email first to test:

mailinator.com - Check any inbox without signup
10minutemail.com - Temporary addresses
guerrillamail.com - Anonymous email

Send your first encrypted message to a throwaway address to make sure it works before sending anything sensitive.

Corporate email? Your company can read everything on their servers, even if encrypted in transit. Use personal email for sensitive stuff.

Subject lines aren't encrypted! Don't put sensitive info in the subject - it's visible to everyone.

Reply-all disasters? Check recipients before hitting send. Encrypted doesn't mean private if you send to the wrong group.

Key expiration? If my key expires, check ejfox.com/pgp.txt for the latest version.

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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