[[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>>.