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@@ -59,13 +59,17 @@ Context: This repo stores the keys used to encrypt secrets in other repos; these
 
 For verification purposes, this repo also contains a _sample_ `.sops.yaml` to which every key in the repo is added. This allows both Existing Users to instantly verify the new key, and New Users to verify that their sops installation works correctly.
 
-### Update Verification SOPS Config
+### [Existing User] Update Verification SOPS Config
 
 Follow the interactive prompts:
 ```shell
 ./verify/usr_confirm_keycfg.sh
 ```
 
+Now the sample secrets file _in this repo_ has been updated, and the New User should be able to decrypt it!
+
+Hand off to New User
+
 ### Update Project SOPS Config
 
 The following commands explain how to update the `.sops.yaml` for a repository:
@@ -114,11 +118,31 @@ SOPS is used for encrypting secrets, e.g. credentials for various systems
 
 ## Install
 
+1. Install Sops:
+
 https://github.com/getsops/sops
 
 Note:
 * MacOS: If desired, one can also use brew to install sops: `brew install sops`; although this is not officially maintained, [the formula is essentially the same as the official installation instructions](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/blob/4496ce5131bc09e7065fa0aa8fb96366a3df6477/Formula/s/sops.rb)
 
+2. Configure:
+
+Add the following to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` - but _not_ to your `~/.profile` as it must be set per session:
+
+```shell
+# Enable interactive passphrase prompt for SOPS
+export GPG_TTY=$(tty)
+```
+
+3. Verify
+
+Run the following command to verify local SOPS installation _and_ key configuration:
+
+```shell
+# Follow the interactive prompts:
+./verify/usr_confirm_keycfg.sh
+```
+
 ## Usage
 
 Decrypt and Display Secrets in Terminal:
@@ -126,6 +150,7 @@ Decrypt and Display Secrets in Terminal:
 ```bash
 GPG_TTY=$(tty) sops secrets.yaml
 ```
+<!-- CAVEAT: if GPG_TTY is set in environment, no need to specify it again. Leaving it inline for this command to be explicit about requirement for correct functiuonality -->
 
 Note: The `GPG_TTY` is necessary to have the password prompt appear. src: https://www.varokas.com/secrets-in-code-with-mozilla-sops/