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[[exporting-gpg-keys-cli]]
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= Exporting a GPG Key Using the Command Line
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Use the following command to send your key to a public keyserver:
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gpg --send-key KEYNAME
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For `KEYNAME`, substitute the key ID or fingerprint of your primary keypair.
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This will send your key to the gnupg default key server. If you prefer another one use:
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gpg --keyserver hkp://pgp.mit.edu --send-key KEYNAME
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----
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Replacing `pgp.mit.edu` with your server of choice.
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Now see <<safeguarding-your-secret-key>>.
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