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Changing name/comment on GPG key/uids without losing signatures?

May 12, 2023 by Tarik

Incoming signatures always point to a UID. UIDs cannot be modified, only revoked. If you want to change one, it will have to get signed again. If you revoke a UID, you will lose all incoming signatures. UIDs are simple strings usually adhering to the pattern Name (comment) <mail@example.org>, and the signature is created over … Read more

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