Backing Up Robo-FTP's PGP Keys

It is very important that you backup your PGP keyring. If a keyring is lost or destroyed, it will no longer be possible for you to decrypt files sent to you using any public key that you may have distributed.

Robo-FTP's primary key store consists of two files. They will reside in Robo-FTP’s install folder. The files are:

If your installation of Robo-FTP is configured to use User Settings instead of Shared Settings, any key files imported by users without local administrative privileges are stored in the \Robo-FTP sub-folder of the user's %appdata% folder. The precise location of this folder will vary depending on your username and which version of Windows is installed.

To protect against loss of your encrypted data, it is vital that you make backup copies of these files as often as you add, import, or delete keys..

Related: Robo-FTP's Implementation of PGP, PGP Step-By-Step Guide

See also: Robo-FTP and PGP Cryptography, Configure PGP Menu