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diff --git a/doc/OpenPGP b/doc/OpenPGP index c73eee4f8..a511ad7fd 100644 --- a/doc/OpenPGP +++ b/doc/OpenPGP @@ -8,11 +8,7 @@ Compatibility Notes =================== - GnuPG (>0.4.5) is in compliance with RFC2440 despite these exceptions: - - * (9.1) states that RSA SHOULD be implemented. This is not done - (except with an extension, usable outside the U.S.) due to - patent problems. + GnuPG (>=1.0.3) is in compliance with RFC2440 despite these exceptions: * (9.2) states that IDEA SHOULD be implemented. This is not done due to patent problems. @@ -21,7 +17,7 @@ All MAY features are implemented with this exception: * multi-part armored messages are not supported. - MIME should be used instead. + MIME (rfc2015) should be used instead. Most of the OPTIONAL stuff is implemented. @@ -33,6 +29,15 @@ which can be considered to be in compliance with RFC1991; this format is only created if a special option is active. + GnuPG uses a S2K mode of 101 for GNU extensions to the secret key + protection algorithms. This number is not defined in OpenPGP, but + given the fact that this number is in a range which used at many + other places in OpenPGP for private/experimenat algorithm identifiers, + this should be not a so bad choice. The 3 bytes "GNU" are used + to identify this as a GNU extension - see the file DETAILS for a + definition of the used data formats. + + Some Notes on OpenPGP / PGP Compatibility: ========================================== |