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diff --git a/doc/gpg.sgml b/doc/gpg.sgml index a534b1a09..d6cf02c59 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.sgml +++ b/doc/gpg.sgml @@ -1106,9 +1106,12 @@ keyserver types, some common options are: <term>include-revoked</term> <listitem><para> When searching for a key with --search-keys, include keys that are -marked on the keyserver as revoked. Note that this option is always -set when using the NAI HKP keyserver, as this keyserver does not -differentiate between revoked and unrevoked keys. +marked on the keyserver as revoked. Note that not all keyservers +differentiate between revoked and unrevoked keys, and for such +keyservers this option is meaningless. Note also that most keyservers +do not have cryptographic verification of key revocations, and so +turning this option off may result in skipping keys that are +incorrectly marked as revoked. Defaults to on. </para></listitem></varlistentry> <varlistentry> |