10.4 The Key Server Dialog
Several Internet-based key servers offer the public keys of many users. To
engage in encrypted communication with a large number of users, use these
servers to distribute your public key. For this purpose, export your public
key to one of these servers. Similarly, KGpg
enables you to search one of these servers for the keys of certain people
and import their public keys from the server. Open the key server
dialog with .
10.4.1 Importing a Key from a Key Server
By means of the tab in the key server dialog,
import public keys from one of the Internet-based key servers. Select one
of the preconfigured key servers and enter a
search string (e-mail address of the communication partner) or the ID of
the key to find. When you click , your system
connects to the Internet and searches the specified key server for a key
that matches your specifications. Refer to Figure 10-3.
If your search on the key server is successful, a list of all retrieved
server entries is displayed in a new window. Select the key to include in
your key ring and click . See Figure 10-4. Confirm the following message with
then exit the key server dialog with
. The imported key then appears in the main
overview of the key manager and is ready for use.
10.4.2 Exporting Your Keys to a Key Server
To export your key to one of the freely accessible key servers on the
Internet, select the tab in the key server
dialog. Designate the target server and the key to export by means of two
drop-down menus. Then start the export with .
