How to set up Split-GPG

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Hey there,

I would be very grateful if anyone could have a look a my problem:)

I was trying to set up Split-GPG. I did as described in the how-to: (Split GPG | Qubes OS) however, I exported the key on my old system using gpg --output ~/mykey.key --armor --export myname@example.org then transferred it to the fedora-34-vm that it set up to be my gpg-vault. Here i tried to gpg --import the key but got an error that i think was saying gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found. so i copied the key to /home/.gnupg and started the terminal again and tried gpg --import but nothing won’t happen at all, meaning the cursor is hanging out blinking – sorry for my non-specific language.

Again if anyone could help me I would be extremely grateful!!

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I forgot to mention, the moment I execute gpg --import, a file is created with the name: .#lk0x00005fca387c0770.email-*name*-gpg-vault.1612 in /.gnupg

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Seems like there was an error when you exported your key. Besides, you need to export the secret key, not the public key.

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oh, okay, thanks! So i’ll try again with --export-secret-key

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Mhm, i tried it again and got the exact same result. I did run the gpg --export-secret-keys >allkeys.asc transferred the file to my gpg-vault-vm to /home/.gnupg and tried gpg --import allkeys.asc as a result I’ll still get:

gpg: can't open 'allkeys.asc': No such file or directory
gpg: Total number processed: 0

Anyone an idea what might be wrong?
Thanks so far!

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Wrong filepath.

gpg --import /home/.gnupg/allkeys.asc
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thanks!! :ok_hand:

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If the problem is resolved, please select the answer and accept it as solution.

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sure, i am just checking if split gpg is working now

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Okay, i did as said in the split gpg howto, i formated my public key to be 16 characters long and exported it. I configured thunderbird to use my an external key and imported it via the key-manager. But thunderbird does say:

the secret key that is required to decrypt this massage is not available.<

when i try and send an encrypted email to myself thunderbird answers:

Sending of the massage failed.

any ideas?

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Check again, the guide works.