KEEPTHEKEY.EU

Learn PGP without giving up control of your keys.

Local-first All tools run in your browser. Nothing is uploaded. Nothing is stored.

What is PGP?

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) lets you encrypt messages so only the intended recipient can read them. It works using a pair of keys: one public, one private.

Public vs private key

Your public key can be shared with anyone. Your private key must stay secret, forever. If someone gets your private key, they can read your messages.

Your responsibility

PGP gives you real control. That also means real responsibility. Never email your private key. Never upload it. Never share it. Keep it safe on your own computer.

Keep the key. Keep control.

Modern communication often trades convenience for surveillance. PGP lets you reverse that trade — if you keep control of your key.

How it works

  1. You generate a key pair (public + private).
  2. You keep the private key on your computer.
  3. You share the public key with others.
  4. Anyone can encrypt a message to you.
  5. Only you can decrypt it.

Using the tools

The tools under Get started help you:

  • Create a new PGP key pair
  • Download and import other people’s public keys
  • Encrypt messages locally in your browser

How to send encrypted messages

Once a message is encrypted, you can send it any way you like:

  • Email
  • SMS
  • Signal or chat apps
  • Printed on paper

The transport does not matter. Only the key does.

Local-only by design

All cryptographic operations run locally in your browser. Your private key never leaves your computer. There is no server involved.