paperkey
extracts printable GPG key data
TLDR
Extract secret from GPG key
$ paperkey --secret-key [secret.gpg] --output [paperkey.txt]
Restore from paper backup$ paperkey --pubring [public.gpg] --secrets [paperkey.txt] --output [restored.gpg]
Output in base16$ paperkey --secret-key [secret.gpg] --output-type base16
SYNOPSIS
paperkey [options]
DESCRIPTION
paperkey extracts printable GPG key data. Creates paper backups.The tool enables offline key storage. Requires public key to restore.
PARAMETERS
--secret-key FILE
Secret key file.--pubring FILE
Public keyring for restore.--secrets FILE
Paper backup file.--output FILE
Output file.--output-type TYPE
Output format (raw, base16).
INSTALL
sudo apt install paperkey
sudo dnf install paperkey
sudo pacman -S paperkey
sudo zypper install paperkey
brew install paperkey
nix profile install nixpkgs#paperkey
CAVEATS
Requires public key for restore. Print and store securely.
HISTORY
paperkey was created for paper-based GPG key backup and recovery.
