[[creating-gpg-keys-gnome]]
= Creating GPG Keys Using the GNOME Desktop

Install the Seahorse utility, which makes GPG key management easier.

. Select menu:Activities[Software].

. Click the _Search_ button and enter the name 'Seahorse'.

. Click the Seahorse package and click btn:[Install] to add the software.
  You can also install Seahorse using the command line with the command `sudo dnf install seahorse`.

To create a key:

. Select menu:Activities[Passwords and Encryption Keys], which starts the application Seahorse.

. At the top left hand corner, click the menu:Plus Button[GPG Key].

. Type your full name, email address, and an optional comment describing who you are (e.g.: John C. Smith, jsmith@example.com, The Man).

. Click btn:[Create].

. Choose a passphrase that is strong but also easy to remember in the dialog that is displayed.

. Click btn:[OK] and the key is created.

Now see <<backup-gpg-keys-gnome>>.
