{% extends "base.html" %} {% block tab_title %}{{ gettext("Why download the team's public key?") }}{% endblock %} {% block body %}

{{ gettext("Why download the team's public key?") }}

{{ gettext("SecureDrop encrypts files and messages after they are submitted. Encrypting messages and files before submission can provide an extra layer of security before your data reaches the SecureDrop server.") }}

{{ gettext("If you are already familiar with the GPG encryption software, you may wish to encrypt your submissions yourself. To do so:") }}

  1. {{ gettext('Download the public key. It will be saved to a file called:

    {submission_key_fpr_filename}

    ').format(url=url_for('info.download_public_key'), submission_key_fpr_filename=submission_key_fpr + '.asc')|safe }}
  2. {{ gettext('Import it into your GPG keyring.') }}
  3. {{ gettext('Encrypt your submission. Open the terminal and enter this gpg command:') }}

    {{ gettext('gpg --recipient \'{submission_key_fpr}\' --encrypt /path/to/submission').format(submission_key_fpr=submission_key_fpr)|safe }}

  4. {{ gettext('Upload your encrypted submission. It will have the same filename as the unencrypted file, with .gpg at the end (e.g. internal_memo.pdf.gpg)') }}

{{ gettext('Important: If you wish to remain anonymous, do not use GPG to sign the encrypted file (with the --sign or -s flag) as this will reveal your GPG identity to us.')|safe }}

{{ gettext('Back to submission page') }}

{% endblock %}