[[exporting-gpg-keys-cli]]
= Exporting a GPG Key Using the Command Line

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.
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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Replacing `pgp.mit.edu` with your server of choice.

Now see <<safeguarding-your-secret-key>>.