paperkey

extracts printable GPG key data

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

paperkey [options]

paperkey extracts printable GPG key data. Creates paper backups.
The tool enables offline key storage. Requires public key to restore.

--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).

Requires public key for restore. Print and store securely.

paperkey was created for paper-based GPG key backup and recovery.