OpenPGP, explained for a business owner.
A quiet place to understand what a key is, what it can do, and how to get your first one set up without the noise.
A key is a pair, not a product
An OpenPGP key is a pair. The public half can be published. The private half stays with the owner.
With that pair you can:
- Sign a file so a later copy can be checked.
- See verification fail if that signed file was changed.
- Seal a message so only one person can open it.
Making a key costs nothing. gpgdata does not sell keys, tokens, or badges.
Public key and private key
The public half is safe to share. Other people use it to check a signature you made, or to seal a message only you can open.
The private half proves it was you and opens what others sealed to you. It stays with the owner. A passphrase protects that private half on your own tools. gpgdata never needs either of those secrets.
What this site is (and is not)
gpgdata is a public page that explains OpenPGP in plain language and offers one paid setup walkthrough. It is not a web app. There are no accounts, no key generator, and no file upload on this site.
You keep control of your tools and your private key. We only need your public key and the files you want signed when you buy the walkthrough.
Paid setup
We walk you through your first public key and your first signed packet — a tax organizer, a set of books, or a funding packet.
Payment is PayPal only. Enter the amount you were quoted when you pay.
Do not send a private key or a passphrase. Keep those with you. We only need your public key and the files you want signed.
What paid setup includes
The setup is educational and practical help: creating your first public key and signing a packet you provide. Results depend on your tools, files, and follow-through. It is not legal, tax, accounting, or security advice.
What you never send
Do not send a private key or a passphrase — not by email, not in a chat, and not through PayPal notes. Keep those with you. We are not responsible for loss or misuse of a private key or passphrase you share with anyone.
PayPal only
Payment is PayPal only, to [email protected], for the amount you were quoted. Use the button above when you are ready. Questions before you pay are welcome by email.
FAQ
Is this a browser key tool? No. This site does not generate keys in the browser and does not upload your files. It explains OpenPGP and offers a paid walkthrough.
Do I have to buy a key? No. Making a key costs nothing. gpgdata does not sell keys, tokens, or badges. The paid offer is setup help only.
What do you need from me after I pay? Your public key and the files you want signed. Never your private key or passphrase.
Questions before you pay: [email protected].