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diff --git a/doc/DETAILS b/doc/DETAILS index e9d2d6fa2..927cc6160 100644 --- a/doc/DETAILS +++ b/doc/DETAILS @@ -1301,3 +1301,31 @@ This can be implemented using Hurd's translator mechanism. However, I think the whole key server stuff has to be re-thought; I have some ideas and probably create a white paper. + +Algorithm names for the "keygen.algo" prompt +============================================ + + When using a --command-fd controlled key generation or "addkey" + there is way to know the number to enter on the "keygen.algo" + prompt. The displayed numbers are for human reception and may + change with releases. To provide a stable way to enter a desired + algorithm choice the prompt also accepts predefined names for the + algorithms, which will not change. + + | Name | No | Description | + |---------+----+---------------------------------| + | rsa+rsa | 1 | RSA and RSA (default) | + | dsa+elg | 2 | DSA and Elgamal | + | dsa | 3 | DSA (sign only) | + | rsa/s | 4 | RSA (sign only) | + | elg | 5 | Elgamal (encrypt only) | + | rsa/e | 6 | RSA (encrypt only) | + | dsa/* | 7 | DSA (set your own capabilities) | + | rsa/* | 8 | RSA (set your own capabilities) | + + If one of the "foo/*" names are used a "keygen.flags" prompt needs + to be answered as well. Instead of toggling the predefined flags, + it is also possible to set them direct: Use a "=" character + directly followed by a comination of "a" (for authentication), "s" + (for signing), or "c" (for certification). + |