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Preface
you MUST include the header and footer segments containing ----begin/end public key block---- when saving keys to file or else you will encounter an error with importing (file extension doesn't matter, you could just use none)
MAKE SURE YOUR PUBLIC KEY IS SENT SEPARATE OUTSIDE THE ENCRYPTED TEXT (SAME EMAIL), YOU WILL ONLY NEED TO INCLUDE THE KEY FOR YOUR FIRST EMAIL SO THE VENDOR IS ABLE TO ENCRYPT COMMS BACK TO YOU
iOS
1) download PGPro - App Store
2) locate and save vendors pgp key to file
(i dont have an iPhone to test so these steps are assumed from app store screenshots)
3) navigate to "keychain" tab in pgpro, then tap the + button at top right and import your key file(s)
4) navigate to "encryption" tab → "select contacts" and pick vendor's key from keychain
5) type message and copy encrypted text to clipboard
6) send email to vendor with encrypted text AND your public key (i would assume you can get this in PGPro by selecting your key in keychain tab and then tapping the share button in the top right — i typically include the full text appended but you could just attach a file with your key)
Android
1) download OpenKeychain - F-Droid / Google Play
2) locate and save vendors pgp key to file
3) navigate to "keys" tab on sidebar, then tap the + button at bottom right and import key file(s)
4) navigate to "encrypt/decrypt" tab on sidebar
5) select "encrypt text", select vendors key, type message, then tap the copy icon at the top right
6) send email to vendor with encrypted text AND your public key (to locate this in openkeychain, select your own key entry from the "keys" tab and then use the copy button located on the left side of the QR code)
Windows + MacOS/Linux
1) download Kleopatra
— a) For Windows - Gpg4win (contains Kleopatra as add-on)
— b) MacOS/Linux - App Store (alternatively, you could run the command
2) locate and save vendors pgp key to file
3) open kleopatra, then select the "import" button on the top ribbon bar and import key file(s)
4) open a text editor (any will work), type out the message you want to send and copy it to your clipboard in clear text
5) in your taskbar, right click the kleopatra icon, navigate to "clipboard" then select "encrypt..."
6) in the encrypt window, select "add recipient...", select your vendor's key and then toggle the "openpgp" option (if it isn't done automatically)
7) send email to vendor with encrypted text AND your public key (to locate this in kleopatra, right-click your own key entry from the main window, select "details", then select "export" at the bottom and copy all the text that appears in the new pop-up window (you can remove all the lines containing "Comment: ...")
you MUST include the header and footer segments containing ----begin/end public key block---- when saving keys to file or else you will encounter an error with importing (file extension doesn't matter, you could just use none)
MAKE SURE YOUR PUBLIC KEY IS SENT SEPARATE OUTSIDE THE ENCRYPTED TEXT (SAME EMAIL), YOU WILL ONLY NEED TO INCLUDE THE KEY FOR YOUR FIRST EMAIL SO THE VENDOR IS ABLE TO ENCRYPT COMMS BACK TO YOU
iOS
1) download PGPro - App Store
2) locate and save vendors pgp key to file
(i dont have an iPhone to test so these steps are assumed from app store screenshots)
3) navigate to "keychain" tab in pgpro, then tap the + button at top right and import your key file(s)
4) navigate to "encryption" tab → "select contacts" and pick vendor's key from keychain
5) type message and copy encrypted text to clipboard
6) send email to vendor with encrypted text AND your public key (i would assume you can get this in PGPro by selecting your key in keychain tab and then tapping the share button in the top right — i typically include the full text appended but you could just attach a file with your key)
Android
1) download OpenKeychain - F-Droid / Google Play
2) locate and save vendors pgp key to file
3) navigate to "keys" tab on sidebar, then tap the + button at bottom right and import key file(s)
4) navigate to "encrypt/decrypt" tab on sidebar
5) select "encrypt text", select vendors key, type message, then tap the copy icon at the top right
6) send email to vendor with encrypted text AND your public key (to locate this in openkeychain, select your own key entry from the "keys" tab and then use the copy button located on the left side of the QR code)
Windows + MacOS/Linux
1) download Kleopatra
— a) For Windows - Gpg4win (contains Kleopatra as add-on)
— b) MacOS/Linux - App Store (alternatively, you could run the command
sudo apt install kleopatra from terminal2) locate and save vendors pgp key to file
3) open kleopatra, then select the "import" button on the top ribbon bar and import key file(s)
4) open a text editor (any will work), type out the message you want to send and copy it to your clipboard in clear text
5) in your taskbar, right click the kleopatra icon, navigate to "clipboard" then select "encrypt..."
6) in the encrypt window, select "add recipient...", select your vendor's key and then toggle the "openpgp" option (if it isn't done automatically)
7) send email to vendor with encrypted text AND your public key (to locate this in kleopatra, right-click your own key entry from the main window, select "details", then select "export" at the bottom and copy all the text that appears in the new pop-up window (you can remove all the lines containing "Comment: ...")
Stay safe out there! 
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much love to all. Happy holidays.
