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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>To Whom It May Concern,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I created an “OpenPGP key pair” following the instructions below and emailed the file to the party that made copies for me. The party copied the files to an external hard drive and mailed the drive to me. Now I’m trying to decrypt the hard drive, however my passphrase originally created is not recognized. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I followed the instructions below exactly as they are and have a “Kleopatra Key.gpg” on my desktop. I’m guessing that’s the backup I made because the file size is 2 KB versus the file I emailed to the party that made the copies for me, which is 5 KB although named the same “Kleopatra Key.gpg”. At this point, I’m guessing my only alternative is to use the backup file but not sure how. Will you please send me instructions? Thanks in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In the first window select:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b><span style='color:black'>>> “FILE”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> >>”New Certificate”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In the next window select:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b><span style='color:black'>>> “Create a personal OpenPGP key pair”</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Enter your personal information (<b>name and email</b>) then select:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b><span style='color:black'>>> “NEXT”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> >> “CREATE KEY”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In the pop-up window, enter a passphrase of your choice. It should meet the minimum requirements of containing at least 8 characters and 1 number.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> You need to enter your passphrase twice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> ** after second entry of the passphrase, selecting </span><b><span style='color:black'>“OK”</span></b><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>will generate key pair**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Upon successful completion, the window will display the following confirmation:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> “<b><i>Key Pair Successfully Created</i></b>”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Next, select:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b><span style='color:black'>>> “Make backup of your key pair”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> >>Select a destination location<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> >>Name file<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Select “OK” then “FINISH”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>These are the steps I’m using in trying to DECRYPT the files:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Run <b>Kleopatra</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> **You should see the certificate you created displayed in the “My Certificates” section**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>From the “FILE” menu select “<b>DECRYPT/VERIFY FILES</b>”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Locate and Select the <b>Verizon LED.zip.gpg </b>file<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> >>Click “Open”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Next window: <b>CHOOSE OPERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> **Ignore input options at the top**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>At the bottom of the “<b>Decrypt/Verify Files</b>” window,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> >>Make sure “<b>Create all output files in a single folder</b>” is checked<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>To change the <b>OUTPUT</b> folder field<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> >>Select <b>icon</b> to far right of Output folder field<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> >>Select desired folder/location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> **You can select the “<b>New Folder</b>” button to create an output folder in whatever desired location you choose**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> >>Select “<b>DECRYPT/VERIFY” </b>button<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> (I suspect this process could take a bit of time to process due to the volume of data)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The “<b>RESULTS</b>” window will display the progress and provide a status of the encryption.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> **ideally, this should be “successful”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Once the decryption is complete, you should be able to open the output file and view all your data. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=788 style='width:393.75pt'><tr><td width=411 valign=top style='width:205.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Rage Italic";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Rage Italic";color:#1F497D'>John R. Parker</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Rage Italic";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Rage Italic";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Consultant - Network Engineering & Technology <br>Tel: (813) 978-2295<br>Cell: (813) 394-6512<br><a href="http://sda.verizon.com/"><span style='color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'>Verizon Global Network Service Delivery & Assurance</span></a><br><a href="http://www.verizon.com/"><span style='color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'>www.verizon.com</span></a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#504A4B'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td><td width=2 style='width:.75pt;background:silver;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=375 style='width:187.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=375 height=92 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CF279E.2AD0D980" alt="http://opm.vzbi.com/files/sda/branding/images/logo_01.jpg"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#504A4B'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#504A4B'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>