Set how long your key store password is remembered
After a password timeout occurs, you must type your password to access private keys.
1.In the device options, click Security Options.
2.Click Key Stores.
3.Set the Private Key Password Timeout field.
4.Click the trackwheel.
5.Click Save.
Related topics
About the key store (See page 14.)
Change the key store password (See page 14.)
Set how frequently the revocation status is refreshed
When your BlackBerry® device stores a PGP® key longer than the time limit specified in the Certificate Status Expires field, your device should download a new revocation status automatically the next time your device uses the PGP key.
1.In the device options, click Security Options.
2.Click Key Stores.
3.Set the Certificate Status Expires After field to the length of time that a revocation status can be stored before your device considers the status to be stale.
4.Click the trackwheel.
5.Click Save.
Related topic
Check the status of a PGP key (See page 11.)
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Do not back up or restore items in the key store
The Allow Key Store Backup/Restore field determines whether items in the key store are backed up or restored when your BlackBerry® device is backed up or restored. Although the keys are encrypted on your computer, you might want to set this field to No if you do not want your private key backed up to your computer for security reasons.
1.In the device options, click Security Options.
2.Click Key Stores.
3.Set the Allow Key Store Backup/Restore field to No.
4.Click the trackwheel.
5.Click Save.
Related topic
About the key store (See page 14.)
Shortcuts for viewing PGP key information in the PGP Keys screen
To view the PGP® key label, press the Space key.
To view PGP key information, press the Enter key.
To view the security level of a private PGP key, press the Alt key and L.
To view the serial number for a PGP key, press the Alt key and S.
PGP key troubleshooting
I cannot download another person's PGP key from an LDAP server
I cannot download another person's PGP key from an LDAP server
Try performing the following actions:
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