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42 lines
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# Adding a Hackernews proof
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Let's add a decentralized Hackernews proof to your OpenPGP keys.
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[[toc]]
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## Update the Hackernews account
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Log in to [Hackernews](https://news.ycombinator.com) and click on your **username**.
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Add the following lines to your **about** (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):
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```
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This is an OpenPGP proof that connects my OpenPGP key to this Hackernews account. For details check out https://keyoxide.org/guides/openpgp-proofs
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[Verifying my OpenPGP key: openpgp4fpr:FINGERPRINT]
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```
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## Update the PGP key
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First, edit the key (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):
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`gpg --edit-key FINGERPRINT`
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Add a new notation:
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`notation`
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Enter the notation (make sure to replace USERNAME):
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`proof@metacode.biz=https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=USERNAME`
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Save the key:
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`save`
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Upload the key to WKD or use the following command to upload the key to [keys.openpgp.org](https://keys.openpgp.org) (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):
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`gpg --keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org --send-keys FINGERPRINT`
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And you're done! Reload your profile page, it should now show a verified Hackernews account.
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