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diff --git a/doc/gpg.1pod b/doc/gpg.1pod
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@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ B<-k> [I<username>] [I<keyring>]
B<-kvc> List fingerprints
B<-kvvc> List fingerprints and signatures
-B<--list-keys> [I<names>]
+B<--list-keys> [I<names>]
List all keys from the public keyrings, or just the
ones given on the command line.
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ B<--list-secret-keys> [I<names>]
List all keys from the secret keyrings, or just the
ones given on the command line.
-B<--list-sigs> [I<names>]
+B<--list-sigs> [I<names>]
Same as B<--list-keys>, but the signatures are listed
too.
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ B<--edit-key> I<name>
asks whether it should be signed. This
question is repeated for all users specified
with B<-u>.
+ B<lsign>
+ Same as B<sign> but the signature is marked as
+ non-exportbale and will therefore never be used
+ by others. This may be used to make keys valid
+ only in the local environment.
B<trust>
Change the owner trust value. This updates the
trust-db immediately and no save is required.
@@ -129,7 +134,7 @@ B<--edit-key> I<name>
B<delkey>
Remove a subkey.
B<expire>
- Change the key expiration time. If a key is
+ Change the key expiration time. If a key is
selected, the time of this key will be changed.
With no selection the key expiration of the
primary key is changed.
@@ -200,7 +205,7 @@ B<--export-secret-keys> [I<names>]
This is normally not very useful.
B<--import>, B<--fast-import>
- Import/merge keys. The fast version does not build
+ Import/merge keys. The fast version does not build
the trustdb; this can be done at any time with the
command B<--update-trustdb>.
@@ -217,7 +222,7 @@ B<--import-ownertrust> [I<filename>]
Long options can be put in an options file (default F<~/.gnupg/options>).
Do not write the 2 dashes, but simply the name of the option and any
-required arguments. Lines with a hash as the first non-white-space
+required arguments. Lines with a hash as the first non-white-space
character are ignored. Commands may be put in this file too, but that
does not make sense.
@@ -240,20 +245,7 @@ B<--default-key> I<name>
is not used the default user-id is the first user-id
from the secret keyring.
-B<--trusted-key> I<keyid>
- Assume that the key with the I<keyid> (which must be
- a full (8 byte) keyid) is as trustworthy as one of
- your own secret keys. This may be used to make keys
- valid which are not directly certified by you but
- by a CA you trust. The advantage of this option is
- that it shortens the path of certification.
-
- You may also use this option to skip the verification
- of your own secret keys which is normally done every
- time GnuPG starts up by using the I<keyid> of
- your key.
-
-B<-r> I<name>, B<--recipient> I<name>
+B<-r> I<name>, B<--recipient> I<name>
Encrypt for user id I<name>. If this option is not
specified, GnuPG asks for the user id.
@@ -523,11 +515,11 @@ a signature was bad, and other error codes for fatal errors.
=head1 EXAMPLES
- -se -r Bob [file] sign and encrypt for user Bob
- -sat [file] make a clear text signature
- -sb [file] make a detached signature
- -k [userid] show keys
- -kc [userid] show fingerprint
+ -se -r Bob [file] sign and encrypt for user Bob
+ -sat [file] make a clear text signature
+ -sb [file] make a detached signature
+ -k [userid] show keys
+ -kc [userid] show fingerprint
=head1 ENVIRONMENT
@@ -545,14 +537,14 @@ F<~/.gnupg/pubring.gpg.lock> and the lock file
F<~/.gnupg/trustdb.gpg> The trust database
F<~/.gnupg/trustdb.gpg.lock> and the lock file
-F<~/.gnupg/options> May contain options
+F<~/.gnupg/options> May contain options
F</usr[/local]/share/gnupg/options.skel> Skeleton file
F</usr[/local]/lib/gnupg/> Default location for extensions
=head1 SEE ALSO
-gpg(1) gpgm(1)
+gpg(1) gpgm(1)
=head1 WARNINGS