DrugHub Registration Guide

Step 1: Generate PGP Keypair

DrugHub requires 4096-bit PGP keys for registration. Install GnuPG on your system. Open terminal and generate keys:

gpg --full-generate-key

Select RSA (4096-bit). Use a strong passphrase to protect your DrugHub private key. Set expiration to 2-5 years. Never use real name or identifying email for DrugHub keys.

Step 2: Export Public Key

DrugHub registration requires your public PGP key. Export it with:

gpg --armor --export your@email.com > drughub_public.asc

Open drughub_public.asc file. Copy entire contents including BEGIN/END headers. This is what you'll upload to DrugHub marketplace during registration.

Step 3: Access DrugHub Registration Page

Open Tor Browser and navigate to verified DrugHub onion URL. Always verify URLs through multiple sources before accessing. Click "Register" or "Create Account" on DrugHub homepage. The DrugHub marketplace registration page will request your public PGP key.

Step 4: Upload Public Key to DrugHub

Paste your entire public PGP key into the DrugHub registration form. Include BEGIN/END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK headers. DrugHub extracts your key fingerprint as your unique account identifier. No username or password required on DrugHub marketplace.

Step 5: Complete DrugHub CAPTCHA

DrugHub implements CAPTCHA to prevent automated bot registrations. Solve the CAPTCHA challenge to prove you're human. If CAPTCHA fails repeatedly, try accessing DrugHub from different Tor circuit. Submit registration form after completing CAPTCHA verification.

Step 6: First DrugHub Login

DrugHub presents encrypted challenge message for authentication. Copy the PGP-encrypted text block. Decrypt using your private key:

gpg --decrypt challenge.txt

Paste decrypted code into DrugHub login form. This proves you possess the private key matching registered public key. You're now logged into DrugHub marketplace!

🔐 Protect Your Private Key

Your DrugHub private PGP key is the ONLY way to access your account. Store encrypted backups in multiple secure offline locations. Never upload private key to cloud services or email it. If you lose your DrugHub private key, account recovery is impossible. The DrugHub marketplace cannot reset PGP authentication.

⚠️ Key Compromise

If someone obtains your DrugHub private key, they have complete account access. They can make purchases, access messages, and steal escrowed funds. The DrugHub official policy provides no recourse for compromised private keys. Generate new keypair and create new DrugHub account if key security is ever questionable.

🔄 Key Management

Set PGP key expiration for 2-5 years when creating DrugHub keys. Before expiration, generate new keys and create new DrugHub account. The DrugHub marketplace doesn't support key rotation for existing accounts. Plan ahead for key expiration to avoid losing access to your DrugHub account.