1 files changed, 19 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index 16a4b5851..b4997731f 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -355,11 +355,17 @@ numbers 1-9 or "T" for 10 and above to indicate trust signature levels
 Locate the keys given as arguments.  This command basically uses the
 same algorithm as used when locating keys for encryption and may thus
 be used to see what keys @command{@gpgname} might use.  In particular
-external methods as defined by @option{--auto-key-locate} may be used
-to locate a key.  Only public keys are listed.  The variant
-@option{--locate-external-keys} does not consider a locally existing
-key and can thus be used to force the refresh of a key via the defined
-external methods.
+external methods as defined by @option{--auto-key-locate} are used to
+locate a key if the arguments comain valid mail addresses.  Only
+public keys are listed.
+
+The variant @option{--locate-external-keys} does not consider a
+locally existing key and can thus be used to force the refresh of a
+key via the defined external methods.  If a fingerprint is given and
+and the methods defined by --auto-key-locate define LDAP servers, the
+key is fetched from these resources; defined non-LDAP keyservers are
+skipped.
+
 
 @item --show-keys
 @opindex show-keys
@@ -1842,14 +1848,20 @@ list.  The default is "local,wkd".
   PGP Universal method of checking @samp{ldap://keys.(thedomain)}.
 
   @item ntds
-  Locate the key using the Active Directory (Windows only).
+  Locate the key using the Active Directory (Windows only).  This
+  method also allows to search by fingerprint using the command
+  @option{--locate-external-key}.
 
   @item keyserver
-  Locate a key using a keyserver.
+  Locate a key using a keyserver.  This method also allows to search
+  by fingerprint using the command @option{--locate-external-key} if
+  any of the configured keyservers is an LDAP server.
 
   @item keyserver-URL
   In addition, a keyserver URL as used in the @command{dirmngr}
   configuration may be used here to query that particular keyserver.
+  This method also allows to search by fingerprint using the command
+  @option{--locate-external-key} if the URL specifies an LDAP server.
 
   @item local
   Locate the key using the local keyrings.  This mechanism allows the user to