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diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi index 810f39da5..89e098dcd 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.texi +++ b/doc/gpg.texi @@ -1227,10 +1227,12 @@ the opposite meaning. The options are: @itemx --disable-large-rsa @opindex enable-large-rsa @opindex disable-large-rsa -With --gen-key and --batch, enable the creation of larger RSA secret -keys than is generally recommended (up to 8192 bits). These large -keys are more expensive to use, and their signatures and -certifications are also larger. +With --gen-key and --batch, enable the creation of RSA secret keys as +large as 8192 bit. Note: 8192 bit is more than is generally +recommended. These large keys don't significantly improve security, +but they are more expensive to use, and their signatures and +certifications are larger. This option is only available if the +binary was build with large-secmem support. @item --enable-dsa2 @itemx --disable-dsa2 |