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| author | saturneric <[email protected]> | 2025-06-27 23:11:02 +0000 | 
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| committer | saturneric <[email protected]> | 2025-06-27 23:11:02 +0000 | 
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| diff --git a/src/content/docs/guides/key-server-operations.md b/src/content/docs/guides/key-server-operations.md index 6a7a7c9..f11dd4d 100644 --- a/src/content/docs/guides/key-server-operations.md +++ b/src/content/docs/guides/key-server-operations.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ GpgFrontend offers a convenient graphical interface for interacting with key  servers, making key search, import, export, and synchronization operations  straightforward for all users. -## 📥 Import Public Key From Key Server +## Import Public Key From Key Server  1. Open the Import Key Menu: In the Operations Bar at the top of the main     window, click the Import Key button (with a downward arrow). @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ You can then verify:   -## 📤 Export My Public Key to Key Server +## Export My Public Key to Key Server  GpgFrontend allows you to upload your public key to a key server, making it  discoverable for others who wish to send you encrypted messages. @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ To export:   -## 🔄 Synchronize Public Key Information +## Synchronize Public Key Information  If you want to ensure that your local key matches what is available on the key  server, use the **“Synchronize key pair with key server”** feature. @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ GpgFrontend will:  > ⚠️ Synchronization is **not available** if you have the private key locally.  > In this case, you are expected to **publish** updates, not pull them. -## ⚙️ Key Server Related Settings +## Key Server Related Settings  You can configure your key server preferences in: @@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ You can configure your key server preferences in:  - **Delete a Server**: Right-click a row and select **Delete**.  - **Test Connection**: Click **Test** to check if the server is reachable. -> ✅ **Recommended**: Always use HTTPS to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. +> **Recommended**: Always use HTTPS to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. -### 🌐 Set Default Key Server +### Set Default Key Server  To set a key server as your **default** for public key **search/import**  operations: @@ -130,16 +130,24 @@ operations:  2. Select **“Set as Default”**.  3. The default server will be marked in the first column of the table. -> ⚠️ **Important (v2.1.6 and later)**: -> -> Setting a default key server **only affects key searches/imports**. -> -> - **Export** and **Sync** operations are no longer affected by this setting. -> - These operations **always use `https://keys.openpgp.org`**, which implements ->   the Verifying Keyserver (VKS) API. -> -> This behavior ensures improved security and global consistency in public key -> management. +:::caution[Changes (v2.1.6 and later)] + +Setting a default key server **only affects key searches/imports**. + +- **Export** and **Sync** operations are no longer affected by this setting. +- These operations **always use `https://keys.openpgp.org`**, which implements +  the Verifying Keyserver (VKS) API. + +This behavior ensures improved security and global consistency in public key +management. + +::: + +### Want to restore previous behavior? + +You can disable the `KeyServerSync` module in the module controller. This will +prevent GpgFrontend from forcing export/sync operations to use +`keys.openpgp.org`, allowing custom server logic to take effect again.  ## Tips about Key Servers @@ -156,12 +164,7 @@ operations:  > **Export** and **Sync** operations will still use `keys.openpgp.org` by  > default in **GpgFrontend v2.1.6 and later**. -> 🛠️ **Want to restore previous behavior?**   -> You can disable the `KeyServerSync` module in the advanced settings.   -> This will prevent GpgFrontend from forcing export/sync operations to use -> `keys.openpgp.org`, allowing custom server logic to take effect again. - -## 🔍 Automatically Check Key Publish Status +## Automatically Check Key Publish Status  GpgFrontend v2.1.6 introduces a feature that automatically checks whether your  public key has been published on [keys.openpgp.org](https://keys.openpgp.org), @@ -187,7 +190,7 @@ status from key server`   -### ⚠️ Important Notes +### Important Notes  - This feature **only works with `keys.openpgp.org`**, which supports the    **Verifying Keyserver (VKS) API**. @@ -196,7 +199,7 @@ status from key server`  - It is purely a **read-only status check**, and does not modify or upload    anything to the server. -## 🔒 Final Notes +## Final Notes  - Public keys uploaded to key servers are **distributed globally** and **cannot    be deleted**. | 
