diff --git a/skel/.gnupg/gpg.conf b/skel/.gnupg/gpg.conf
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+personal-digest-preferences SHA512
+cert-digest-algo SHA512
+
+# keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org
+keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80
+
+auto-key-retrieve