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+# GPG Configuration on Windows for Secure Mail
+[[Prev|gpg]] | *step 2 of 5* | [[Next|gpg3]]
+
+## Generate a new GPG key
+
+ 1. In the command window generate a new GPG key
+   * Type **gpg --gen-key**
+   * Choose the type **RSA (sign only)**
+   * Choose size **4096**
+   * Choose expiration **key does not expire**
+   * Enter your Real name: **Foo Bar**
+   * Enter your e-mail address: **foo@info9.net**
+   * Select **Okay** and do some serious web surfing to keep your computer busy to create entropy while your key is generated!
+ 1. Guard your GPG passphrase carefully
+   * Your GPG key passphrase is like the password to your identity:
+     take care in choosing a good password.  It's actually better if
+     it's not  just one word, but a few words.
+   * Do not lose this passphrase: it is impossible for anyone to recover it.
+ 1. Make a note of your "Key ID"
+   * {x} Write down the 8 hexidecimal digit key identifier (in the screenshot below it's **1C9771DB**)
+ 1. Proceed to the [[Next|gpg3]] step
+
+[[!img gpg2.png align=left]]