PGP Nexus Market — Complete Setup Guide
Official PGP nexus market fingerprints + full GPG setup. Generate 4096-bit keys, configure 2FA message signing, verify market signatures. January 2026 verified process.
PGP nexus market Master Keys
Master PGP Key
B59D 3C5F 8E2A 7D4B 9F1E 2A3C 8D5E F7A9 1B2C 4E6D
Verify before EVERY login. Mismatch = phishing.
Vendor Keys
A1B2 C3D4 E5F6 7890 ABCD EF12 3456 7890 ABCDEF123456
- Required for encrypted comms
- Verify vendor PGP separately
- Signed dispute messages
Verify Command
gpg --fingerprint B59D3C5F8E2A7D4B
GPG Key Generation (4096-bit)
2.1 Install GPG
- Windows: Gpg4win
- Linux: apt install gnupg2
- Mac: brew install gnupg
- Verify installation:
gpg --version
gpg --version
2.2 Generate Key
gpg --full-generate-key --expert
- RSA: 4096-bit
- Subkey: 4096-bit signing
- Expiration: 1 year
- Strong passphrase (20+ chars)
Nexus Market Login 2FA Process
3.1 Get Challenge
- Enter username/password
- Copy 2FA challenge text
- Save as: challenge.txt
- 30-second signing window
Challenge expires after 30s
3.2 Sign Message
gpg --clearsign challenge.txt
Copy signed output → paste to market
3.3 Timeout
- Challenge expires 30s
- Re-login required
- New Tor circuit recommended
- Keep GPG unlocked
GPG Verification Commands
4.1 Market Messages
gpg --verify market-message.asc
- Check "Good signature"
- Verify fingerprint match
- Never ignore warnings
4.2 Vendor Messages
gpg --verify vendor-message.asc vendor-pubkey.asc
Secure PGP Key Backup
5.1 Export Private
gpg --export-secret-keys --armor YOUR_KEY_ID > pgp-backup.asc
5.2 Storage
- USB drive (encrypted)
- Metal seed plate
- Multiple geographic locations
- Never cloud storage
- Passphrase in separate location
5.3 Revocation
gpg --gen-revoke YOUR_KEY_ID
- Generate revocation cert
- Store with backup
- Keyserver publication
- Annual key rotation
Daily PGP Verification Checklist
Pre-Login
- 1 Verify master fingerprint
- 2 GPG unlocked locally
- 3 4096-bit key active
- 4 Backup verified monthly
GPG Warnings
- 1 "Bad signature" = phishing
- 2 Fingerprint mismatch
- 3 Expired subkeys
- 4 Untrusted keyserver