From acd8b55344693576511366ee95a66fb1a10166cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stefan Claas Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2025 21:15:58 +0200 Subject: Add files via upload --- README.md | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3387b06 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +# yubicrypt + +An easy to use public key encryption program for your YubiKey. + +Supported YubiKey algorithms: + +For encryption with slot 9d: + +RSA: 2048, 3072, 4096 bits + +For signing with slot 9c: + +ECC: P-256, P-384, Ed25519 + +Simply use Yubico Authenticator to create your signing and +encryption certificate and export your encryption certificate, +to give it to your friends. You don't have to Export your signing +certificate, because it is not needed for signature verification. + +If you use Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) you may have to do the following +in order that yubicrypt works. + +Install PC/SC daemon and tools +sudo apt update +sudo apt install pcscd pcsc-tools + +Start the PC/SC daemon +sudo systemctl start pcscd + +Enable it to start automatically on boot +sudo systemctl enable pcscd + +Check the status to ensure it's running +sudo systemctl status pcscd + +![yubicrypt](img/1.png) + +If you like yubicrypt, as much as I do, consider a small donation. +``` +BTC: 129yB8kL8mQVZufNS4huajsdJPa48aHwHz +Nym: n1yql04xjhmlhfkjsk8x8g7fynm27xzvnk23wfys +XMR: 45TJx8ZHngM4GuNfYxRw7R7vRyFgfMVp862JqycMrPmyfTfJAYcQGEzT27wL1z5RG1b5XfRPJk97KeZr1svK8qES2z1uZrS +``` +yubicrypt is dedicated to Alice and Bob. + -- cgit v1.2.3