Gpg

Mastering GPG Keys

Securely Managing your Digital Identity with KDE Wallet

In the digital age, safeguarding your data and verifying your identity online are more critical than ever. GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) offers a robust solution for these needs through encryption and digital signing. This article explores the foundational concepts of GPG keys, their practical applications, and how to enhance their usability by securely storing passphrases in KDE Wallet. What Are GPG Keys? GPG, or GNU Privacy Guard, is an implementation of the OpenPGP standard, designed to provide...

Problems with git commit autosigning on mac

Photo by Yancy Min on Unsplash If you’ve enabled GPG signing for Git commits on macOS, you might occasionally encounter this frustrating error message: ❯ git commit -m 'Test' error: gpg failed to sign the data fatal: failed to write commit object This happens when the GPG agent gets stuck or isn’t properly configured. Here’s how to fix it.

How to Gitconfig

A practical Guide to managing multiple git Users

Photo by Roman Synkevych on Unsplash When working with Git, having an organized and efficient configuration can make a world of difference. Over the past few days, I’ve been diving deep into my .gitconfig, tweaking it to suit both my personal and professional needs. In this article, I’ll walk you through the steps I took to set up a clean and flexible Git configuration, including managing multiple users, enabling GPG signing, and using a global .gitignore for a smoother development experience.