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== Some definitions to start == | == Some definitions to start == | ||
OpenPGP is an open standard for PGP encryption maintained by the IETF. It was made so other protocols could interact with PGP. Both GPG and PGP are compliant. | OpenPGP is an open standard for PGP encryption maintained by the IETF. It was made so other protocols could interact with PGP. Both GPG and PGP are compliant. | ||
PGP is the name of the original encryption program that was developed. | PGP is the name of the original encryption program that was developed. | ||
GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) is an open-source implementation of the OpenPGP standard | GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) is an open-source implementation of the OpenPGP standard | ||
Keychains are just the list of the different keys you have on your computer. | Keychains are just the list of the different keys you have on your computer. | ||
Keyservers are used to share keys with other people. | Keyservers are used to share keys with other people. | ||
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Redbrick will have 2 different keys during the tagging ceremony: an Authoritative Key and a Tagging Key. | Redbrick will have 2 different keys during the tagging ceremony: an Authoritative Key and a Tagging Key. | ||
Authoritative Key: This is a continuous key that will exist to add authenticity and continuity to the tagging key. You sign this to certify that it is Redbrick's key. | Authoritative Key: This is a continuous key that will exist to add authenticity and continuity to the tagging key. You sign this to certify that it is Redbrick's key. | ||
Tagging Key: This is a key made before the EGM that will expire soon after. This will only sign the tag | |||
Tagging Key: This is a key made before the EGM that will expire soon after. This will only sign the repo tag. You sign this to certify that the Membership Meeting has approved the tag | |||
== How the hell am I supposed to help??? == | == How the hell am I supposed to help??? == | ||
We want our members to verify our Keys to | We want our members to verify our Keys to | ||