Public Key Server

This public key server provides simple HKP lookup and add requests for Debian developer public keys.

The server may be accessed with gpg by using the --keyserver option in combination with either of the --recv-keys or --send-keys actions.

Only keys in the Debian keyrings will be returned by this server and only pre-existing keys will be updated, although a copy of all updates will be forwarded to a keyserver network. The keyrings are also periodically updated from that network.

To add a new key, replace an existing key or remove a key from the Debian keyring file an RT request by sending email to keyring@rt.debian.org with the words 'Debian RT' somewhere in the subject line (case doesn't matter, and please remember to include something descriptive as well). Unfortunately RT mangles PGP/MIME so you need to put any signatures inline. If you are replacing a key with an entirely new key (rather than just updating the expiry or subkeys) you should read the rules for key replacement in the Debian keyring.

Debian keys may also be retrieved by using the form at db.debian.org or:

finger user@db.debian.org

This server also provides the full keyring via anonymous rsync in the 'keyrings' module, e.g.:

rsync -az --progress keyring.debian.org::keyrings/keyrings/debian-keyring.gpg ./debian-keyring.gpg

Note that updates through this server will not be immediately reflected in the keys returned by those mechanisms.

See the www.debian.org for more information about the Debian Project.