# How to upload a GPG key

## Generate and export a GPG key

Install GPG first if your system does not already include it. Use the same email address you use for Git commits.

### Windows

1. Install **Gpg4win**.
2. Open **PowerShell**.
3. Run `gpg --full-generate-key`.
4. Choose an RSA or ECC key, set an expiration date, and enter your name and email address.
5. List your keys with `gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format=long`.
6. Export the public key with `gpg --armor --export KEY_ID`.

### macOS

1. Install GPG with **GPG Suite** or Homebrew.
2. Open **Terminal**.
3. Run `gpg --full-generate-key`.
4. Choose an RSA or ECC key, set an expiration date, and enter your name and email address.
5. List your keys with `gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format=long`.
6. Export the public key with `gpg --armor --export KEY_ID`.

### Linux

1. Install GPG from your package manager if needed.
2. Open your terminal.
3. Run `gpg --full-generate-key`.
4. Choose an RSA or ECC key, set an expiration date, and enter your name and email address.
5. List your keys with `gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format=long`.
6. Export the public key with `gpg --armor --export KEY_ID`.

## Upload the key to NobGit

1. Click your account menu in the top right.
2. Click **Settings**.
3. Open **Access**.
4. Open **Git access**.
5. Find **GPG keys**.
6. Enter a key **Name**.
7. Paste the ASCII-armored public key into **Public key**. It normally starts with `-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----`.
8. Select **Add GPG key**.

NobGit syncs the GPG keyring after the key is saved.

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