{% extends "base.html" %} {% block body %}

{{ gettext("Why download the team's public key?") }}

{{ gettext("SecureDrop encrypts files and messages after they are submitted. Encrypting messages and files before submission can provide an extra layer of security before your data reaches the SecureDrop server.") }}

{{ gettext("If you are already familiar with the GPG encryption software, you may wish to encrypt your submissions yourself. To do so:") }}

  1. {{ gettext('Download the public key. The public key is a text file with the extension .asc').format(url=url_for('info.download_journalist_pubkey'))|safe }}
  2. {{ gettext('Import it into your GPG keyring.') }}
  3. {{ gettext('Encrypt your submission.') }}
    1. {{ gettext('You will need to be able to identify the key (this is called the "user ID" or UID). Since the public key\'s filename is the key\'s fingerprint (with .asc at the end), you can just copy and paste that. (don\'t include the .asc!)')|safe }}
    2. {{ gettext('On all systems, open the Terminal and use this gpg command: gpg --recipient <user ID> --encrypt roswell_photos.pdf')|safe }}
  4. {{ gettext('Upload your encrypted submission. It will have the same filename as the unencrypted file, with .gpg at the end (e.g. roswell_photos.pdf.gpg)') }}

{{ gettext('Tip: If you wish to remain anonymous, do not use GPG to sign the encrypted file (with the --sign or -s flag) as this will reveal your GPG identity to us.')|safe }}

« {{ gettext('Back to submission page') }}

{% endblock %}