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[[creating-gpg-keys-gnome]]
= Creating GPG Keys Using the GNOME Desktop
Install the Seahorse utility, which makes GPG key management easier.
. Select menu:Applications[Add/Remove Software].
. Select the _Search_ tab and enter the name `seahorse`.
. Select the checkbox next to the `seahorse` package and select _Apply_ to add the software.
You can also install Seahorse using the command line with the command `su -c "dnf install seahorse"`.
To create a key:
. Select menu:Activities[Passwords and Encryption Keys], which starts the application Seahorse.
. Select menu:File[New... > PGP Key].
. Click btn:[Continue].
. Type your full name, email address, and an optional comment describing who you are (e.g.: John C. Smith, jsmith@example.com, The Man).
. Click btn:[Create].
. Choose a passphrase that is strong but also easy to remember in the dialog that is displayed.
. Click btn:[OK] and the key is created.
See now <<backup-gpg-keys-gnome>>.