Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)

The backbone of darknet security. Without PGP, you are exposed.

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) allows you to communicate securely. It uses two keys: a Public Key (which you share with everyone so they can send you messages) and a Private Key (which you keep secret to read those messages).

1. Installing Software

We recommend using Kleopatra (part of Gpg4win) for Windows users, or GPG Suite for macOS. For Linux users (Tails/Whonix), GPG is built-in.

2. Generating a Key Pair

Open Kleopatra -> File -> New Key Pair. Choose "Create a personal OpenPGP key pair". Enter a name (use your TorZon username) and email (fake email is fine). Important: Set a strong passphrase. This protects your private key.

3. Importing Vendor Keys

To talk to a vendor securely, you need their Public Key. Copy the block of text starting with:

In Kleopatra, go to Tools -> Clipboard -> Certificate Import. This adds the vendor to your keyring.

4. Encrypting a Message

Type your message (e.g., your address) in a text editor. Copy it. In Kleopatra taskbar icon: Right Click -> Clipboard -> Encrypt. Select the recipient (the vendor). The clipboard now contains encrypted text looking like this:

Paste this into the TorZon order form. Only the vendor can read it.