GnuPG2-git now available in ArchLinux

2011-07-24 Thread Alphazo
Most dependencies required to compile the GIT version of GnuPG2 have now made it to mainstream (libgpg-error, libgcryp...). The only remaining one is libksba.I've already contacted the maintainer for fixing it. I've created an AUR package for both libksba and gnupg-git so people can try out the

Re: gpg-agent automatically use passphrase for signing subkey?

2011-07-24 Thread Werner Koch
On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:30, kloec...@kde.org said: to use the cache for signing but not for decryption), so why not add another option like --share-signing-and-decryption-cache? (I guess, if I really wanted this I should provide a patch. :-) ) Actually an option is not even required. When

How secure are smartcards?

2011-07-24 Thread Mike Cardwell
Hi, I just ordered an OpenPGP smartcard from Kernel Concepts as per http://www.g10code.com/p-card.html Does anyone else have one of these? At the moment, my secret key is stored on my hard drive and is encrypted by a long passphrase. When I transfer my subkeys to the smartcard, will they

Re: How secure are smartcards?

2011-07-24 Thread Hubert Kario
On Sunday 24 of July 2011 22:14:31 Mike Cardwell wrote: Hi, I just ordered an OpenPGP smartcard from Kernel Concepts as per http://www.g10code.com/p-card.html Does anyone else have one of these? At the moment, my secret key is stored on my hard drive and is encrypted by a long

Smartcards and readers

2011-07-24 Thread Robert J. Hansen
I'm looking into picking up an OpenPGP smartcard and reader for an OS X system. The card itself can be picked up from KernelConcepts, but there seem to be an awful lot of different readers available. If anyone has any *direct experience* (not I heard from my friend's bowling partner that...)

Re: Smartcards and readers

2011-07-24 Thread Thomas Harning Jr.
On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 5:57 PM, Robert J. Hansen r...@sixdemonbag.org wrote: I'm looking into picking up an OpenPGP smartcard and reader for an OS X system.  The card itself can be picked up from KernelConcepts, but there seem to be an awful lot of different readers available. If anyone has

Re: Smartcards and readers

2011-07-24 Thread Grant Olson
On 7/24/2011 5:57 PM, Robert J. Hansen wrote: I'm looking into picking up an OpenPGP smartcard and reader for an OS X system. The card itself can be picked up from KernelConcepts, but there seem to be an awful lot of different readers available. If anyone has any *direct experience* (not I