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# PGP key

Configure the PGP key entry in Remote Desktop Manager to generate or import PGP keys, set a passphrase, and store linked login credentials.

The ***PGP key*** entry allows users to securely generate and store PGP keys, as well as related metadata and credentials, in Remote Desktop Manager.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="200"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>SETTINGS</strong></td><td><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td>The name of the entry.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Folder</strong></td><td>The folder where the entry is located.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### General

<table><thead><tr><th width="161.199951171875">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Entry type</strong></td><td><p>Choose a method to retrieve the public and private PGP keys between:</p><ul><li><strong>File (local)</strong>: Retrieve private and public keys from files located on the local computer.</li><li><strong>Embedded data</strong>: Store the keys in the entry. Click the <em><strong>PGP key generator</strong></em> button next to the list to generate a key pair, or load or paste existing keys in the <em><strong>Private key</strong></em> and <em><strong>Public key</strong></em> areas. A key is required to save the entry.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Passphrase</strong></td><td>Enter the passphrase created alongside the PGP keys; it will be used to interact with your private key.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Public key file</strong></td><td>Select the file that contains the public key. Available when <em><strong>Entry type</strong></em> is set to <em><strong>File (local)</strong></em>. The file must exist when the entry is saved.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Private key file</strong></td><td>Select the file that contains the private key. Available when <em><strong>Entry type</strong></em> is set to <em><strong>File (local)</strong></em>. The file must exist when the entry is saved.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Private key</strong></td><td>Shows whether a private key is stored in the entry. Available when <em><strong>Entry type</strong></em> is set to <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em>. Click the ellipsis button (<em><strong>...</strong></em>) to load a private key from a file, or click <em><strong>Save private key</strong></em> to save the stored private key to a file.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Public key</strong></td><td><p>The public key of the entry, read from the public key file or stored in the entry. The following buttons are available:</p><ul><li><strong>Save public key</strong> — save the public key to a file. Available when the entry holds a public key.</li><li><strong>View</strong> — open the keys in the <em><strong>PGP key viewer</strong></em>. Available when the entry holds a key.</li><li><strong>Paste from clipboard</strong> — paste a key from the clipboard. Available with <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em>.</li><li><strong>Clear</strong> — remove the stored keys. Available with <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em>.</li><li><strong>Load from file</strong> — load keys from one or more files with the ellipsis button (<em><strong>...</strong></em>). Available with <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em>.</li><li><strong>Copy</strong> — copy the public key to the clipboard. Available when the entry holds a public key.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Login name

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="134.00006103515625"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Username</strong></td><td>This username will be used when authenticating into sessions using the PGP key entry as linked credentials.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password</strong></td><td>Enter the password associated with the username. Generate a password or use the <a href="/rdm/ribbon-menu-bar/tools/password-generator.md">Password generator</a>. The password can be revealed or hidden by clicking the eye icon. It is unavailable when the <em><strong>Disable password saving in vaults</strong></em> system setting is enabled.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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