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diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog index 7c200a409..52550e348 100644 --- a/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,11 @@ +2002-10-24 David Shaw <[email protected]> + + * gpg.sgml: Document --refresh-keys. + +2002-10-19 David Shaw <[email protected]> + + * gpg.sgml: Clarify --force-mdc, and document --disable-mdc. + 2002-10-12 Werner Koch <[email protected]> * DETAILS (KEY_CREATED): Enhanced by fingerprint. diff --git a/doc/gpg.sgml b/doc/gpg.sgml index 83a286172..fb1c21e39 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.sgml +++ b/doc/gpg.sgml @@ -595,6 +595,15 @@ Import the keys with the given key IDs from a keyserver. Option </para></listitem></varlistentry> <varlistentry> +<term>--refresh-keys &ParmKeyIDs;</term> +<listitem><para> +Request updates from a keyserver for keys that already exist on the +local keyring. This is useful for updating a key with the latest +signatures, user IDs, etc. Option --keyserver must be used to give +the name of this keyserver. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> <term>--search-keys &OptParmNames;</term> <listitem><para> Search the keyserver for the given names. Multiple names given here @@ -1787,13 +1796,21 @@ changes the default hash algorithm for v3 RSA keys from MD5 to SHA-1. Reset the --force-v4-certs option. </para></listitem></varlistentry> - <varlistentry> <term>--force-mdc</term> <listitem><para> -Force the use of encryption with appended manipulation code. This is -always used with the newer ciphers (those with a blocksize greater -than 64 bit). +Force the use of encryption with a modification detection code. This +is always used with the newer ciphers (those with a blocksize greater +than 64 bits), or if the recipient key has one of those ciphers as a +preference. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>--disable-mdc</term> +<listitem><para> +Disable the use of the modification detection code. Note that by +using this option, the encrypted message becomes vulnerable to a +message modification attack. </para></listitem></varlistentry> <varlistentry> |