Screen Shots - The Key Information Window

The key information window shows the information of a public key included in the key rings.

• >> Primary Key
• >> Subkeys
• >> User IDs
• >> Photo IDs

>> Primary Key

The primary key is the key for digitally signing things.

[ID]

• The 64-bit ID of the key.

[Algorithm]

• The algorithm used for creation of the key.

[Length]

• The bit length of the key.

[Creation Date]

• The date and time when the key pair was created.

[Expiration Date]

• When the public key expires.

[Validity]

• Validity of the public key.

  [Disable]

  • Temporarily disables public key.

[Fingerprint]

• Shows the fingerprint of the public key in a color pattern and hexadecimal string.
• The following operations can be chosen by clicking on the color pattern.

  [Save as Image File...]

  • Saves the color pattern as a PNG file.

  [Play as Notes (Experimental)]

  • Plays the fingerprint as notes.
  • It is necessary that MIDI play back is enabled in your Java runtime environment.
  • Refer here if you have a trouble playing the sounds.

[Copy Fingerprint to Clipboard]

• Copies the fingerprint to the clipboard.
• The hexadecimal representation of the fingerprint can be pasted to the application of your choice.

>> Subkeys

A subkey, in most cases, is used for encryption only.

[ID]

• The 64-bit ID of a subkey.

[Algorithm]

• The algorithm used for creation of the subkey.

[Length]

• The bit length of the subkey.

[Creation Date]

• The date and time when the subkey was created.

[Expiration Date]

• When the subkey expires.

[Fingerprint]

• Shows the fingerprint of the subkey in a hexadecimal string.

>> User IDs

[ID]

• The ID of the user (typically real name and e-mail address).

  [Add]

  • A new user ID can be added only if the public key is yours.

  [Remove]

  • The user ID can be removed from the public key only if the key is yours.

[Signature]

• The list of signatures to the user ID.

[Binding]

• The Jabber ID of the member bound to the user ID.

  [View Information...]

  • Displays the information of the member specified by the Jabber ID.

[Trust]

• The trust you have chosen for the person represented by the user ID.

  [Change]

  • Changes the trust.

>> Photo IDs

[ID]

• The number for the photo ID and its image.

  [Add]

  • A new photo ID can be added only if the public key is yours.

  [Remove]

  • The photo ID can be removed from the public key.

  [Make Avatar]

  • The image can be registered in the vCard data as an avatar only if the public key is yours.

[Signature]

• The list of signatures to the photo ID.