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Adding a Pixelfed proof
Let's add a decentralized Pixelfed proof to your OpenPGP keys.
Update the Pixelfed account
Log in to your Pixelfed instance and add the following lines to your Bio (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):
This is an OpenPGP proof that connects my OpenPGP key to this Pixelfed account. For details check out https://keyoxide.org/guides/openpgp-proofs
[Verifying my OpenPGP key: openpgp4fpr:FINGERPRINT]
Update the PGP key
First, edit the key (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):
gpg --edit-key FINGERPRINT
Get a list of user IDs and find the index of the one to assign the notation to:
list
Select the desired user ID (make sure to replace N):
uid N
Add a new notation:
notation
Enter the notation (make sure to update the link):
proof@metacode.biz=https://INSTANCE.ORG/users/USERNAME
Please note that the /users/ part of the URL is mandatory for the proof to work.
Save the key:
save
Upload the key to WKD or use the following command to upload the key to keys.openpgp.org (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):
gpg --keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org --send-keys FINGERPRINT
And you're done! Reload your profile page, it should now show a verified Fediverse account (Pixelfed is part of the Fediverse).