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diff --git a/doc/gpg.1pod b/doc/gpg.1pod index 998030891..f5ea9ad48 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.1pod +++ b/doc/gpg.1pod @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ =head1 NAME -gpg - GNU Privacy Guard +gpg, gpgm - GNU Privacy Guard =head1 SYNOPSIS @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ B<gpgm> [--homedir name] [--options file] [options] command [args] =head1 DESCRIPTION -B<gpg> is the main program for the GNUPG system. B<gpgm> is a maintenance +B<gpg> is the main program for the GnuPG system. B<gpgm> is a maintenance tool which has some commands B<gpgm> does not have; it is there because it does not handle sensitive data and therefore has no need to allocate secure memory. @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ B<-k> [I<username>] [I<keyring>] B<-kvc> List fingerprints B<-kvvc> List fingerprints and signatures -B<--list-keys> [I<names>] +B<--list-keys> [I<names>] List all keys from the public keyrings, or just the ones given on the command line. @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ B<--list-secret-keys> [I<names>] List all keys from the secret keyrings, or just the ones given on the command line. -B<--list-sigs> [I<names>] +B<--list-sigs> [I<names>] Same as B<--list-keys>, but the signatures are listed too. @@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ B<--edit-key> I<name> B<delkey> Remove a subkey. B<expire> - Change the key expiration time. If a key is + Change the key expiration time. If a key is select, the time of this key will be changed. With no selection the key expiration of the primary key is changed. @@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ B<--export-secret-keys> [I<names> This is normally not very useful. B<--import>, B<--fast-import> - Import/merge keys. The fast version does not build + Import/merge keys. The fast version does not build the trustdb; this can be deon at anytime with the command B<--update-trustdb>. @@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ B<--import-ownertrust> [I<filename>] Long options can be put in an options file (default F<~/.gnupg/options>); do not write the 2 dashes, but simply the name of the option and any -arguments if required. Lines with a hash as the first non-white-space +arguments if required. Lines with a hash as the first non-white-space character are ignored. Commands may be put in this file too, but that does not make sense. @@ -230,6 +230,19 @@ B<--default-key> I<name> is not used the default user-id is the first user-id from the secret keyring. +B<--trusted-key> I<keyid> + Assume that the key with the I<keyid> (which must be + a full (8 byte) keyid) is as trustworthy as one of + your own secret keys. This may be used to make keys + valid which are not directly ceritified by you but + by a CA you trust. The advantage of this option is + that it shortens the path of certification. + + You may also use this option to skip the verification + of your own secret keys which is normally done every + time GnuPG starts up: Use for I<keyid> the one of + your key. + B<-r> I<name>, B<--remote-user> I<name> Use I<name> as the user-id for encryption. This option is silently ignored for the list commands, @@ -252,7 +265,7 @@ B<-t>, B<--textmode> B<--textmode>) is used together with armoring and signing, this enables clearsigned messages. This kludge is needed for PGP compatibility; - normally you would use B<--sign> or b<--clearsign> + normally you would use B<--sign> or B<--clearsign> to selected the type os signatures. B<-n>, B<--dry-run> @@ -471,16 +484,16 @@ a signature was bad and other errorcode for fatal errors. =head1 EXAMPLES - -se -r Bob [file] sign and encrypt for user Bob - -sat [file] make a clear text signature - -sb [file] make a detached signature - -k [userid] show keys - -kc [userid] show fingerprint + -se -r Bob [file] sign and encrypt for user Bob + -sat [file] make a clear text signature + -sb [file] make a detached signature + -k [userid] show keys + -kc [userid] show fingerprint =head1 ENVIRONMENT C<HOME> Used to locate the default home directory. -C<GNUPGHOME> If set, direcory used instead of F<~/.gnupg>. +C<GNUPGHOME> If set directory used instead of F<~/.gnupg>. =head1 FILES @@ -493,13 +506,13 @@ F<~/.gnupg/pubring.gpg.lock> and the lock file F<~/.gnupg/trustdb.gpg> The trust database F<~/.gnupg/trustdb.gpg.lock> and the lock file -F<~/.gnupg/options> May contain options +F<~/.gnupg/options> May contain options F</usr[/local]/lib/gnupg/> Default location for extensions =head1 SEE ALSO -gpg(1) gpgm(1) +gpg(1) gpgm(1) =head1 WARNINGS |