Re: libgcrypt: random source via library on Linux?

2020-06-02 Thread Werner Koch via Gnupg-users
On Fri, 29 May 2020 17:54, Steffen Nurpmeso said: > Looking at the source it seems libgcrypt knows about the Linux > getrandom systemcall. Yet it does not seem to know about glibc's > getrandom library function. Which was not available back then when I implemented support for getrandom. Further

Re: Certified OpenPGP-encryption after release of Thunderbird 78

2020-06-02 Thread Werner Koch via Gnupg-users
On Fri, 29 May 2020 14:43, karel-v_g--- said: > But it's a pity that Thunderbird developed its own solution because of > licensing issues while we have a proven working solution with GnuPG... For the records: There is no licensing issue; it is just a Mozilla policy issue not to use or depend on s

Re: Certified OpenPGP-encryption after release of Thunderbird 78

2020-06-02 Thread Werner Koch via Gnupg-users
On Sun, 31 May 2020 11:10, David Flory said: > How does one identify a v3 key? By trying to import it with gpg; you should get a hint that v3 keys are not anymore supported. Salam-Shalom, Werner -- Die Gedanken sind frei. Ausnahmen regelt ein Bundesgesetz. signature.asc Description: PG

Re: Certified OpenPGP-encryption after release of Thunderbird 78

2020-06-02 Thread Werner Koch via Gnupg-users
On Sun, 31 May 2020 12:35, Patrick Brunschwig said: > Let's first define Standard users. The majority of users who use > smartcards that *I* know are expert or power users. They can handle this. I have a different experience here and we are actually promoting the use of smartcards because they be

Re: gpg generate key is not finishing

2020-06-02 Thread Werner Koch via Gnupg-users
On Sat, 30 May 2020 14:51, Williams, Chad L said: > Attempting to generate a key on Solaris 10 server using the below command > > gpg --full-generate-key --pinentry-mode=loopback Do not use loopback unless you know what you are doing. Adding --verbose should give you some insight what goes wrong.

Re: gpgAnon, draft 20150

2020-06-02 Thread Werner Koch via Gnupg-users
On Fri, 29 May 2020 15:39, LisToFacTor said: > vaguely as "group policies". Other than that, the only substantial > change is the replacement of pgp 2.6.3ia-multi06 with gpg 1.4.10 You should not propose the use of 1.4 for any other use than decrypting old data. In particular not in a guide whic

Re: Certified OpenPGP-encryption after release of Thunderbird 78

2020-06-02 Thread Juergen Bruckner via Gnupg-users
Hello Patrick, > Let's first define Standard users. The majority of users who use > smartcards that *I* know are expert or power users. They can handle this. > > The "Standard users" I have in mind don't use GnuPG for anything else > than encrypting mails, and they don't use smartcards either. Th

RE: gpg generate key is not finishing

2020-06-02 Thread Williams, Chad L via Gnupg-users
I tried the suggested commands below and had the same results. The key generations never finishes [cid:image002.jpg@01D638BC.16B954A0] -Original Message- From: Werner Koch Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 5:33 AM To: Williams, Chad L via Gnupg-users Cc: Williams, Chad L Subject: Re