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diff --git a/lang/python/docs/GPGMEpythonHOWTOen.org b/lang/python/docs/GPGMEpythonHOWTOen.org index ae9e9e75..ea4b1116 100644 --- a/lang/python/docs/GPGMEpythonHOWTOen.org +++ b/lang/python/docs/GPGMEpythonHOWTOen.org @@ -285,9 +285,68 @@ :CUSTOM_ID: howto-keys :END: +** Key selection + :PROPERTIES: + :CUSTOM_ID: howto-keys-selection + :END: + + Selecting keys to encrypt to or to sign with will be a common + occurrence when working with GPGMe and the means available for + doing so are quite simple. + + They do depend on utilising a Context; however once the data is + recorded in another variable, that Context does not need to be the + same one which subsequent operations are performed. + + The easiest way to select a specific key is by searching for that + key's key ID or fingerprint, preferably the full fingerprint + without any spaces in it. A long key ID will probably be okay, but + is not advised and short key IDs are already a problem with some + being generated to match specific patterns. It does not matter + whether the pattern is upper or lower case. + + So this is the best method: + + #+begin_src python + import gpg + + k = gpg.Context().keylist(pattern="258E88DCBD3CD44D8E7AB43F6ECB6AF0DEADBEEF") + keys = list(k) + #+end_src + + This is passable and very likely to be common: + + #+begin_src python + import gpg + + k = gpg.Context().keylist(pattern="0x6ECB6AF0DEADBEEF") + keys = list(k) + #+end_src + + And this is a really bad idea: + + #+begin_src python + import gpg + + k = gpg.Context().keylist(pattern="0xDEADBEEF") + keys = list(k) + #+end_src + + Alternatively it may be that the intention is to create a list of + keys which all match a particular search string. For instance all + the addresses at a particular domain, like this: + + #+begin_src python + import gpg + + ncsc = gpg.Context().keylist(pattern="ncsc.mil") + nsa = list(ncsc) + #+end_src + + ** Counting keys :PROPERTIES: - :CUSTOM_ID: howto-basic-verification + :CUSTOM_ID: howto-keys-counting :END: Counting the number of keys in your public keybox (=pubring.kbx=), |