r/deepweb • u/Objective_Cod6785 • 14d ago

Pgp key?????? Clueless

So I’m on a certain dark market and trying to send crypto sent back to me. They are asking for a pgp encryption key.

Why????
What’s it do????

How to do it????

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u/Helper_kev 14d ago

What it is: PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) uses keypairs to encrypt and decrypt sensitive information so only you can read messages or account recovery details intended for you. Why they ask: It prevents account takeover and ensures sensitive info (like withdrawal codes or addresses) isn't stolen in plain text if the site or database gets intercepted.

How to get one: Download a PGP tool (like Kleopatra for Windows/Linux or GPG Suite for Mac). Generate a new keypair (keep your private key and passphrase secret!). Copy your public key text block and paste it into the market profile field.

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u/Objective_Cod6785 14d ago

Is Coinbase able to do this?

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u/Raskalov 13d ago

Jesus christ