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diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi index d3b7be598..df807fafc 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.texi +++ b/doc/gpg.texi @@ -3081,10 +3081,14 @@ the same thing. @opindex cert-digest-algo Use @var{name} as the message digest algorithm used when signing a key. Running the program with the command @option{--version} yields a -list of supported algorithms. Be aware that if you choose an algorithm -that GnuPG supports but other OpenPGP implementations do not, then some -users will not be able to use the key signatures you make, or quite -possibly your entire key. +list of supported algorithms. Be aware that if you choose an +algorithm that GnuPG supports but other OpenPGP implementations do +not, then some users will not be able to use the key signatures you +make, or quite possibly your entire key. Note also that a public key +algorithm must be compatible with the specified digest algorithm; thus +selecting an arbitrary digest algorithm may result in error messages +from lower crypto layers or lead to security flaws. + @item --disable-cipher-algo @var{name} @opindex disable-cipher-algo |