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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/DETAILS | 7 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/gpg.sgml | 23 |
2 files changed, 29 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/doc/DETAILS b/doc/DETAILS index 14715a827..b641dd7f9 100644 --- a/doc/DETAILS +++ b/doc/DETAILS @@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ more arguments in future versions. "char" is the character displayed with no --status-fd enabled, with the linefeed replaced by an 'X'. "cur" is the current amount done and "total" is amount to be done; a "total" of 0 indicates that - the total amount is not known. 100/100 may be used to detect the + the total amount is not known. 100/100 may be used to detect the end of operation. SIG_CREATED <type> <pubkey algo> <hash algo> <class> <timestamp> <key fpr> @@ -225,6 +225,11 @@ more arguments in future versions. (only the first character should be checked) class: 2 hex digits with the signature class + SESSION_KEY <algo>:<hexdigits> + The session key used to decrypt the message. This message will + only be emmited when the special option --show-session-key + is used. The format is suitable to be passed to the option + --override-session-key Key generation 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> |