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Another nice command is gpg --refresh-keys. This will contact the key server defined in the configuration file and refresh the public keys in the local key ring from there. It is capable of searching for revoked keys, new IDs, and new signatures on keys. It is a wise idea run this command once or twice a month; if a user revokes their key this can provide a notification the key can no longer be trusted.