Backing Up Your Keyring File Set

It is very important that you backup your PGP keyring. If a keyring is lost or destroyed, it will no longer be possible for you to decrypt files sent to you using any public key that you may have distributed. And recipients of encrypted files from you will not be able to decrypt your files until you provide them with a new public key.

A PGP keyring used by FileLink actually is a set of three files. They will reside in FileLink’s working folder, or in a folder that you designate. The files are:

•        pubring.gpg

•        secring.gpg

•        trustdb.gpg

To protect against loss of your encrypted data, it is vital that you make backup copies of these files as often as you add, import, or delete keys from your keyring.