, and it will ask what kind of key you want to generate. RSA and RSA are the default, and I will generate the RSA and RSA one. To generate RSA and RSA keys, type 1 and enter.

RSA keys can be from 1024 bits to 4096 bits long. 3072 is the default one, but I am creating 4096 here. So write 4096 and hit enter. See the image below;


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I would advocate code]gpg --expert --full-generate-key[/code] instead

It brings up more wider list of options, particularly ECC algorithms,  including my favorable one i.e. ed 25519, which I use for setting up my hardware PGP cards