<p>Generate a new PGP public/private key pair to be able to sign and encrypt your e-mails:</p> <pre><code class="language-shell"> gpg --full-generate-key</code></pre> <ol> <li>Select <strong>1</strong>, <code>RSA and RSA (default)</code>.</li> <li>Select keysize: <code>4096</code>.</li> <li>Select <code>0</code> for expiration date (no expiration).</li> <li>Select <code>Y</code> to confirm to continue.</li> <li>Enter your name, this will be used (i.e. to other users for identification).</li> <li>Enter your e-mail address to which the key should be associated.</li> <li>(optional) Enter a comment.</li> <li>Validate entered details and press <code>O</code> to accept generate the key pair.</li> </ol>