keyoxide-web/guides/gitlab.md
2020-08-20 15:57:55 +02:00

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Adding a GitLab proof

Let's add a decentralized GitLab proof to your OpenPGP keys. This will also work on self-hosted instances.

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Post a GitLab proof message

Log in to gitlab.com or any other GitLab instance and click on New project.

Set the project name to a name of your choosing.

Set the project slug to gitlab_proof.

Set the project description to (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):

[Verifying my OpenPGP key: openpgp4fpr:FINGERPRINT]

After creating the project, copy the link to the project.

Update the PGP key

First, edit the key (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):

gpg --edit-key FINGERPRINT

Add a new notation:

notation

Enter the notation (make sure to update with the link to the project copied above):

proof@metacode.biz=https://gitlab.example.com/USERNAME/gitlab_proof

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 GitLab account.