load a pgp/gpg key to a linux server

[sasuser2006]

Hey everybody...sorry for the dumb question but I need to know how to load a pgp/gpg key to a linux server that has gpg installed. Is there a specific directory that i paste the key into...i.e.../var/, /usr/, /bin/, etc.

Any help would be great and thanks in advance.

Have a great day.

 

[QatQat]

you use the command

gpg --import your_key_file

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QatQat

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[sasuser2006]

Thanks. The key seems to have imported correctly. Is there any way to check if the key is in place?

Also when running...

sudo -u gpg /usr/bin/gpg --homedir= /u01/home/mydir/.gnupg/ --no-tty --encrypt --recipient "RECIPIENT_KEY" < test.txt > test.txt.gpg

where RECIPIENT_KEY is the key referenced on import

I get this error...

sudo: no passwd entry for gpg!

Is there something wrong with the command I'm using?

Thanks again