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Pgp key options – Blackberry CURVE 8980 User Manual

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Revoke a PGP key

If you revoke a PGP® key, the PGP key is revoked only in the key store on your BlackBerry® device. Your device does not update the revocation
status on the PGP® Universal Server.
1.

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2. Click Security Options.
3. Click Advanced Security Options.
4. Click PGP Keys.
5. Highlight a PGP® key.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Revoke.
8. Click Yes.
9. Change the Reason field.
10. Click OK.

PGP key revocation reasons

Unknown:

The revocation reason does not match any of the predefined reasons.

Superseded:

A new PGP® key is replacing an existing PGP key.

Key Compromise:

A person who is not the key subject might have discovered the private key value.

Key Retired:

The PGP key is no longer used.

User ID Invalid:

The user information for the PGP key is not valid.

PGP key options

Change the display name for a PGP key

1.

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2. Click Security Options.
3. Click Advanced Security Options.
4. Click PGP keys.
5. Highlight a PGP® key.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Change Label.

User Guide

Lock your device

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