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diff --git a/doc/gpg.1pod b/doc/gpg.1pod index ecbc39138..da755256f 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.1pod +++ b/doc/gpg.1pod @@ -32,13 +32,30 @@ B<-c>, B<--symmetric> This command asks for a passphrase. B<--store> - store only (make a RFC1991 packet). - -B<-d>, B<--decrypt> - Decrypt data. This is the default operation for data - files. - -B<-k> [I<keyring>] + store only (make a simple RFC1991 packet). + +B<--decrypt> [I<file>] + Decrypt file (or stdin if no file is specified) and + write it to stdout (or the file specified with + B<--output>). If the decrypted file is signed, the + signature is also verified. This command differs + from the default operation, as it never write to the + filename which is included in the file and that it + rejects files which don't begin with an encrypted + message. + +B<--verify> [[I<sigfile>] {I<signed-files>}] + Assume that I<filename> is a signature and verify it + without generating any output. With no arguments, + the signature packet is read from stdin (it may be a + detached signature when not used in batch mode). If + only a sigfile is given, is maybe a complete signature + or a detached signature in which case the signed stuff + is expected from stdin. With more than 1 argument, the + first should be a detached signature and the remaining + files are the signed stuff. + +B<-k> [I<username>] [I<keyring>] Kludge to be somewhat compatibe to PGP. Without arguments, all public key-rings are listed, with one argument, only I<keyring> is listed. @@ -50,15 +67,21 @@ B<-k> [I<keyring>] B<-kvc> List fingerprints B<-kvvc> List fingerprints and signatures -B<--list-keys> - List all keys in all public key-rings and check the - signatures. +B<--list-keys> [I<names>] + List all keys from the default public keyring or just the ones + given on the commandline. -B<--check-keys> - Check signatures on a key in the keyring +B<--list-sigs> [I<names>] + Same as B<--list-keys>, but the signatures are listed too. -B<--fingerprint> - Show the fingerprints +B<--check-sigs> [I<names>] + Same as B<--list-sigs>, but the signatures are verified. + +B<--fingerprint> [I<names>] + List all keys with their fingerprints. This is the + same output as B<list-keys> but with the additonal output + of a line with the fingerprint. May also be combined + with B<--list-sigs> or B<--check-sigs>. B<--list-packets> List only the sequence of packets. This is mainly @@ -84,7 +107,10 @@ B<--sign-key> I<name> B<--delete-key> Remove key from the public keyring -B<--edit-sig> +B<--delete-secret-key> + Remove key from the secret and public keyring + +B<--edit-key> Edit/remove a key signature. B<--change-passphrase> @@ -124,9 +150,13 @@ B<-o> I<file>, B<--output> I<file> B<-u> I<name>, B<--local-user> I<name> Use I<name> as the user-id to sign. + This option is silently ignored for the list commands, + so that it can be used in an options file. B<-r> I<name>, B<--remote-user> I<name> - Use I<name> as the user-id for encryption. + Use I<name> as the user-id for encryption. + This option is silently ignored for the list commands, + so that it can be used in an options file. B<-v>, B<--verbose> Give more informations during processing. If used @@ -181,7 +211,7 @@ B<--options> I<file> (see B<--homedir>). This option is ignored when used in an options file. -B<no-options> +B<--no-options> Shortcut for B<--options> I</dev/null>. This option is detected before an attempt to open an option file. @@ -227,17 +257,17 @@ B<--passphrase-fd> I<n> can only be used if only one passphrase is supplied. B<Don't use this option if you can avoid it> -B<no-verbose> +B<--no-verbose> Reset verbose level to 0. -B<no-greeting> +B<--no-greeting> Suppress the initial copyright message but do not enter batch mode. -B<no-armor> +B<--no-armor> Assume the input data is not in ASCCI armored format. -B<no-default-keyring> +B<--no-default-keyring> Do not add the default key-rings to the list of key-rings. @@ -245,6 +275,9 @@ B<--version> Print version information along with a list of supported algorithms. +B<--with-colons> + Print key listings delimited by colons. + B<--warranty> Print warranty information. |