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diff --git a/doc/gpg.sgml b/doc/gpg.sgml index b57c9ab48..465d6d559 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.sgml +++ b/doc/gpg.sgml @@ -1338,6 +1338,29 @@ the encoding used in old versions. This may only happen for ElGamal signatures which are not widely used. </para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>--show-session-key</term> +<listitem><para> +Display the session key used for one message. See --override-session-key +for the counterpart of this option. +</para> +<para> +We think that Key-Escrow is a Bad Thing; however the user should +have the freedom to decide whether to go to prison or to reveal the content of +one specific message without compromising all messages ever encrypted for one +secret key. DON'T USE IT UNLESS YOU ARE REALLY FORCED TO DO SO. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>--override-session-key &ParmString; </term> +<listitem><para> +Don't use the public key but the session key &ParmString;. The format of this +string is the same as the one printed by --show-session-key. This option +is normally not used but comes handy in case someone forces you to reveal the +content of an encrypted message; using this option you can do this without +handing out the secret key. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> + </variablelist> </refsect1> |