* Your key pair is portable, you can change the email program and encryption engine, using the same encryption method from different computers. Essentially the key pair is made up of two distinct (but interdependent) files - the public and private key. Keep a copy of them.<br />
Keep in mind that aside from encrypting your messages, you should also know about key verification, message signing, file encryption. Please make sure you refer to these sections in the given resources. Here's a list of guides to help you get started and on the way: *[https://help.riseup.net/en/security/message-security/openpgp/best-practices Message Security] - by the RiseUp folks. A very thorough guide on all aspects of PGP/GPG encryption. Windows and Linux. *[https://github.com/freedomofpress/encryption-works/blob/master/encryption_works.md#pretty-good-privacy-pgp-email-encryption Encryption works] - A good introduction to various topics related to public key encryption and more. Originally written by Micah Lee of the Intercept. *[https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/thunderbird/windows Setting up GnuPG and email with Thunderbird] - from the Security in-a-box project. Windows users. 13 different languages<br />
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