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Dec 24, 2006
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Chong Yidong
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(Caching passphrase): Default for pgg-gpg-use-agent changed to t.
(Prerequisites): Add explanation about gpg-agent.
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@@ -74,15 +74,19 @@ PGG requires at least one implementation of privacy guard system.
This document assumes that you have already obtained and installed them
and that you are familiar with its basic functions.
By default, PGG uses GnuPG, but Pretty Good Privacy version 2 or version
5 are also supported. If you are new to such a system, I recommend that
you should look over the GNU Privacy Handbook (GPH) which is available
at @uref
{
http://www.gnupg.org/documentation/
}
.
By default, PGG uses GnuPG. If you are new to such a system, I
recommend that you should look over the GNU Privacy Handbook (GPH)
which is available at @uref
{
http://www.gnupg.org/documentation/
}
.
When using GnuPG the additional use of the gpg-agent (@pxref
{
Caching
passphrase
}
) is highly recommended, as it provides the most secure way
for input and caching of passphrases. Please refer to the documentation
of GnuPG for details on installation and usage.
When using GnuPG, we recommend the use of the @code
{
gpg-agent
}
program, which is distributed with versions 2.0 and later of GnuPG.
This is a daemon to manage private keys independently from any
protocol, and provides the most secure way to input and cache your
passphrases (@pxref
{
Caching passphrase
}
). By default, PGG will
attempt to use @code
{
gpg-agent
}
if it is running. @xref
{
Invoking
GPG-AGENT,,,gnupg,Using the GNU Privacy Guard
}
.
PGG also supports Pretty Good Privacy version 2 or version 5.
@node How to use
@chapter How to use
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@@ -243,8 +247,8 @@ Elapsed time for expiration in seconds.
When using GnuPG (gpg) as PGP scheme you can use @code
{
gpg-agent
}
for
caching@footnote
{
Actually @code
{
gpg-agent
}
does not cache passphrases
but private keys. On the other hand, from a users point of view this
technical difference isn't visible.
}
. I
f non-@code
{
nil
}
try to use a
running @code
{
gpg-agent
}
. It defaults to @code
{
nil
}
.
technical difference isn't visible.
}
. I
t defaults to @code
{
t
}
.
Setting this to @code
{
nil
}
is not recommended
.
@end defvar
@node Default user identity
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