---
name: "gnome-keysign"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnome-keysign"
version: "1.3.0-5.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnome-keysign"
---

# gnome-keysign(1)

easy signing of OpenPGP keys over the local network

## NAME

**gnome-keysign** - easy signing of OpenPGP keys over the local network

## SYNOPSIS

```
gnome-keysign
```

## DESCRIPTION

**GNOME Keysign is a tool for signing OpenPGP keys.**

**Its purpose is to ease signing other peoples' keys. It is similar to caff,** **PIUS, or monkeysign. In fact, it is influenced a lot by these tools and** **either reimplements ideas or reuses code. Consider either of the above** **mentioned tools when you need a much more mature codebase.**

**In contrast to caff or monkeysign, this tool enables you to sign a key** **without contacting a key server. It downloads an authenticated copy of the** **key from the other party. For now, the key is authenticated by its fingerprint** **which is securely transferred via a QR code. Alternatively, the user may type** **the fingerprint manually, assuming that it has been transferred securely via** **the audible channel.**

**After having obtained an authentic copy of the key, its UIDs are signed. The** **signatures are then encrypted and sent via email. In contrast to monkeysign,** **xdg-email is used to pop up a pre-filled email composer windows of the mail** **client the user has configured to use. This greatly reduces complexity as no** **SMTP configuration needs to be obtained and gives the user a well known** **interface.**