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diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog index 953b0e772..64fd2433e 100644 --- a/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2002-11-13 David Shaw <[email protected]> + + * gpg.sgml: Document --trust-model. + 2002-11-04 David Shaw <[email protected]> * DETAILS: Clarify meaning of 'u'. Noted by Timo. diff --git a/doc/gpg.sgml b/doc/gpg.sgml index 26927f84b..486ec2305 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.sgml +++ b/doc/gpg.sgml @@ -955,13 +955,30 @@ recipient's or signator's key. </para></listitem></varlistentry> <varlistentry> +<term>--trust-model <parameter>classic|always</parameter></term> +<listitem><para> + +Set what trust model GnuPG should follow. The models are: + +<variablelist> + +<varlistentry><term>classic</term><listitem><para> +This is the regular web-of-trust as used in PGP and GnuPG. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term>always</term><listitem><para> +Skip key validation and assume that used keys are always fully +trusted. You won't use this unless you have installed some external +validation scheme. This option also suppresses the "[uncertain]" tag +printed with signature checks when there is no evidence that the user +ID is bound to the key. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> + +</variablelist></para></listitem></varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> <term>--always-trust</term> <listitem><para> -Skip key validation and assume that used keys are always fully trusted. -You won't use this unless you have installed some external validation -scheme. This option also suppresses the "[uncertain]" tag printed -with signature checks when there is no evidence that the user ID -is bound to the key. +Identical to `--trust-model always' </para></listitem></varlistentry> |