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<p>Let's add a decentralized Hackernews proof to your OpenPGP keys.</p>
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<h3>Update the Hackernews account</h3>
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<p>Log in to <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com">Hackernews</a> and click on your <strong>username</strong>.</p>
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<p>Add the following lines to your <strong>about</strong> (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):</p>
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2020-06-30 02:48:36 -06:00
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<code>This is an OpenPGP proof that connects my OpenPGP key to this Hackernews account.
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For details check out https://keyoxide.org/guides/openpgp-proofs
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<br><br>[Verifying my OpenPGP key: openpgp4fpr:FINGERPRINT]
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</code>
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<h3>Update the PGP key</h3>
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<p>First, edit the key (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):</p>
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<code>gpg --edit-key FINGERPRINT</code>
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<p>Add a new notation:</p>
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<code>notation</code>
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<p>Enter the notation (make sure to replace USERNAME):</p>
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<code>proof@metacode.biz=https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=USERNAME</code>
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<p>Save the key:</p>
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<code>save</code>
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<p>Upload the key to the HKP servers (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):</p>
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<code>gpg --send-keys FINGERPRINT</code>
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<p>And you're done! Reload your profile page, it should now show a verified Hackernews account.</p>
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