public keys newbie question

[Jim McQueeney]

Bruce Cowin wrote:
> As I understand it, people only need my public key if they are going to encrypt a file for me.  If I will only be sending them encrypted files, then I need their public key but they don't need mine.  Is this correct?
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> Thanks.
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> Regards,
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> Bruce
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>

Not quite; If you sign your messages, the recipient will need your public key
to verify the signature...

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