Demystifying PGP Signing: A Practical Guide to Keys, Signatures, and Encryption

Introduction: Why Digital Signatures Matter Imagine a world where anyone could impersonate you in emails, tamper with your code, or access sensitive files—all because your digital identity lacked verification. This isn’t a dystopian fantasy; it’s the reality we navigate daily. GPG/PGP isn’t just a relic of the 1990s—it’s your shield in an era of phishing, supply chain attacks, and data breaches. Whether you’re a developer safeguarding Git commits, a privacy-conscious user encrypting emails, or a sysadmin hardening SSH access, this guide will help you in utilizing gpg in practice....

February 15, 2025 · 5 min · Rohit Gupta