Fri May 7 05:55:46 2010 UTC ()
refer to the key fingerprint, and show how to find it in normal output.


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diff -r1.8 -r1.9 src/crypto/external/bsd/netpgp/dist/src/netpgpkeys/netpgpkeys.1
cvs diff -r1.8 -r1.9 src/crypto/external/bsd/netpgp/dist/src/netpgpkeys/netpgpkeys.1 (expand / switch to unified diff)

--- src/crypto/external/bsd/netpgp/dist/src/netpgpkeys/netpgpkeys.1 2010/04/14 08:14:26 1.8
+++ src/crypto/external/bsd/netpgp/dist/src/netpgpkeys/netpgpkeys.1 2010/05/07 05:55:46 1.9
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@ @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
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@@ -251,26 +251,36 @@ for the private and public host keys. @@ -251,26 +251,36 @@ for the private and public host keys.
251in normal processing, 251in normal processing,
252if an error occurs, the contents of memory are saved to disk, and can 252if an error occurs, the contents of memory are saved to disk, and can
253be read using tools to analyse behaviour. 253be read using tools to analyse behaviour.
254Unfortunately this can disclose information to people viewing 254Unfortunately this can disclose information to people viewing
255the core dump, such as secret keys, and passphrases protecting 255the core dump, such as secret keys, and passphrases protecting
256those keys. 256those keys.
257In normal operation, 257In normal operation,
258.Nm 258.Nm
259will turn off the ability to save core dumps on persistent storage, 259will turn off the ability to save core dumps on persistent storage,
260but selecting this option will allow core dumps to be written to disk. 260but selecting this option will allow core dumps to be written to disk.
261This option should be used wisely, and any core dumps should 261This option should be used wisely, and any core dumps should
262be deleted in a secure manner when no longer needed. 262be deleted in a secure manner when no longer needed.
263.El 263.El
 264.Pp
 265It is often useful to be able to refer to another user's identity by
 266using their
 267.Nm
 268.Dq fingerprint .
 269This can be found in the output from normal
 270.Fl Fl list-keys
 271and
 272.Fl Fl list-sigs
 273commands.
264.Sh PASS PHRASES 274.Sh PASS PHRASES
265The pass phrase cannot be changed by 275The pass phrase cannot be changed by
266.Nm 276.Nm
267once it has been chosen, and will 277once it has been chosen, and will
268be used for the life of the key, so a wise choice is advised. 278be used for the life of the key, so a wise choice is advised.
269The pass phrase should not be an easily guessable word or phrase, 279The pass phrase should not be an easily guessable word or phrase,
270or related to information that can be gained through 280or related to information that can be gained through
271.Dq social engineering 281.Dq social engineering
272using search engines, or other public information retrieval methods. 282using search engines, or other public information retrieval methods.
273.Pp 283.Pp
274.Xr getpass 3 284.Xr getpass 3
275will be used to obtain the pass phrase from the user if it is 285will be used to obtain the pass phrase from the user if it is
276needed, 286needed,