Week 3d: Key Management & Modern Alternatives

Goal Complete your GPG mastery with key lifecycle management (rotation, revocation, backup), practical email encryption, and understanding when to use modern alternatives like age for simpler use cases. Prerequisites: Week 3c (Key Distribution & Web of Trust) This is Part 4 of 4 - Covers key management, email encryption, and modern alternatives. 1. Key Management: Rotation, Revocation, and Backup Extending Key Expiration Your key expires in 2 years. Before expiration: ...

October 14, 2025 · 6 min · Cypherpunk School