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diff --git a/doc/gpg-agent.texi b/doc/gpg-agent.texi index 3997d2046..770da17b0 100644 --- a/doc/gpg-agent.texi +++ b/doc/gpg-agent.texi @@ -585,16 +585,16 @@ local gpg-agent and use its private keys. This enables decrypting or signing data on a remote machine without exposing the private keys to the remote machine. -@anchor{option --enable-extended-key-format} -@item --enable-extended-key-format -@opindex enable-extended-key-format -This option creates keys in the extended private key format. Changing -the passphrase of a key will also convert the key to that new format. -Using this option makes the private keys unreadable for gpg-agent -versions before 2.1.12. The advantage of the extended private key -format is that it is text based and can carry additional meta data. -Note that this option also changes the key protection format to use -OCB mode. +@item --disable-extended-key-format +@opindex disable-extended-key-format +Since version 2.3 keys are created in the extended private key format. +Changing the passphrase of a key will also convert the key to that new +format. This new key format is supported since GnuPG version 2.1.12 +and thus there should be no need to disable it. However, this options +allows to revert to the old behaviour for new keys; be aware that keys +are never migrated back to the old format. The advantage of the +extended private key format is that it is text based and can carry +additional meta data. @anchor{option --enable-ssh-support} @item --enable-ssh-support |