Generate PGP key pair
Mint an Ed25519 + Curve25519 OpenPGP key pair, ASCII-armored, with an optional passphrase.
Also known as: OpenPGP / GPG key generator.
100% offline · macOS, Windows & Linux · free for personal use
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What it does
Generate PGP key pair is one of 55 tools in Hexkit, a desktop developer toolbox that runs entirely on your own machine. Mint an Ed25519 + Curve25519 OpenPGP key pair, ASCII-armored, with an optional passphrase.
Because Hexkit is a native app rather than a web page, anything you paste into the generate pgp key pair stays local — there are no uploads, no accounts and no telemetry. You can handle keys, signatures and encrypted messages even with the network turned off, which makes it safe for tokens, keys and production data.
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How to use Generate PGP key pair
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Open Hexkit and select "Generate PGP key pair", or press the command-palette key and start typing its name.
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Paste your keys and message. Mint an Ed25519 + Curve25519 OpenPGP key pair, ASCII-armored, with an optional passphrase.
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Read or copy the result. Everything is computed locally by Hexkit's Rust core, so nothing is ever uploaded.
Tip: the command palette opens any tool in one keystroke.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Generate PGP key pair free?
- Yes. Generate PGP key pair is part of Hexkit, which is free for personal and non-commercial use on macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Does Generate PGP key pair work offline?
- Completely. Hexkit runs every tool locally with no network access, so Generate PGP key pair works on a plane or an air-gapped machine.
- Is my data uploaded anywhere?
- No. Hexkit makes no network calls and has no telemetry — whatever you paste stays on your computer.
- Are the private keys ever sent anywhere?
- No. The key pair is generated entirely on your machine by Hexkit's Rust core. Nothing is uploaded, logged or transmitted — the private key only exists on your computer.
- Is the output compatible with GnuPG?
- Yes. Keys are standard ASCII-armored OpenPGP and interoperate with GnuPG and other OpenPGP implementations.
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Use Generate PGP key pair without sending your data anywhere.
Generate PGP key pair ships inside Hexkit — a free, offline developer toolbox for macOS, Windows and Linux. No account, no uploads.