# GPG Keyring Restore Instructions

## Decrypting and Restoring GPG Keys

To restore from backup: `gpg_keyring_TIMESTAMP.tar.gz.gpg`

### Step 1: Decrypt the backup
```bash
gpg --decrypt gpg_keyring_TIMESTAMP.tar.gz.gpg > gpg_keyring_TIMESTAMP.tar.gz
```

### Step 2: Extract to home directory
```bash
tar -xzf gpg_keyring_TIMESTAMP.tar.gz -C ~/
```

### Step 3: Set correct permissions
```bash
chmod 700 ~/.gnupg
chmod 600 ~/.gnupg/*
chmod 700 ~/.gnupg/private-keys-v1.d
chmod 600 ~/.gnupg/private-keys-v1.d/*
```

### Step 4: Restart GPG agent
```bash
gpgconf --kill gpg-agent
gpg --list-secret-keys  # This will restart the agent
```

## Security Notes

- Contains your GPG private keys - highly sensitive
- Keep encrypted backup in secure location
- Test restore process periodically

## What's Included

- Private keys (private-keys-v1.d/)
- Public keyring (pubring.kbx)
- Trust database (trustdb.gpg)
- GPG configuration files

Created: $(date)
System: $(sw_vers -productVersion)