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		Macha on April 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why can't my mom email me? If it prompts them (i.e. if they use --full-gen-key) . --quick-gen-key and --gen-key just assume the user wants both

soraminazuki on April 12, 2024 [–]

GPG guides tend to use --full-gen-key, maybe because they're picky about key algorithms and key sizes.

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