7.19. Adding Your Key to a Keyserver
Problem
You have generated a new GnuPG key, and you want to make your public key available to others via a keyserver.
Solution
Send the key to the keyserver:
$ gpg --keyserverserver_name_or_IP_address
--send-keyskey_ID
Some well-known PGP/GnuPG keyservers are:
wwwkeys.pgp.net |
www.keyserver.net |
pgp.mit.edu |
Additionally, most keyservers have a web-based interface for adding and locating keys.
Discussion
A keyserver is a resource for storing and retrieving public keys, often accessible via the Web. Most widely-used GnuPG keyservers share keys automatically amongst themselves, so it is not necessary to send your key to all of them. Your key should be available on many keyservers within a day or two.
See Also
gpg(1), and the keyservers mentioned herein.
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