Method generateKey

src/modules/KeyringBase.js:319–330

* Generate a new PGP keypair and optionally upload the public key to the * key server. * @param {String} options.keyAlgo - public-key crypto algorithm of the key * @param {number} options.numBits - the keysize in bits * @param {Array} options.userIds - email addresses and names * @par

({keyAlgo, numBits, userIds, passphrase, uploadPublicKey, keyExpirationTime})

   * @yield {Object} - the generated key pair
   */
  async generateKey({keyAlgo, numBits, userIds, passphrase, uploadPublicKey, keyExpirationTime}) {
    userIds = userIds.map(userId => ({name: userId.fullName, email: userId.email}));
    const newKey = await this.keystore.generateKey({keyAlgo, userIds, passphrase, numBits: parseInt(numBits), keyExpirationTime});
    this.keystore.privateKeys.push(newKey.privateKey);
    // upload public key
    // currently only the Mailvelope key server is supported but Web Key Directory
    // publishing could also happen at this point.
    if (uploadPublicKey) {
      await mveloKeyServerUpload({publicKeyArmored: newKey.publicKey.armor()});
    }
    return newKey;
  }
}