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[Emacs-diffs] Changes to emacs/man/pgg.texi,v
From: |
Chong Yidong |
Subject: |
[Emacs-diffs] Changes to emacs/man/pgg.texi,v |
Date: |
Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:55:02 +0000 |
CVSROOT: /cvsroot/emacs
Module name: emacs
Changes by: Chong Yidong <cyd> 06/12/24 20:55:01
Index: pgg.texi
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RCS file: /cvsroot/emacs/emacs/man/pgg.texi,v
retrieving revision 1.14
retrieving revision 1.15
diff -u -b -r1.14 -r1.15
--- pgg.texi 17 Dec 2006 23:17:13 -0000 1.14
+++ pgg.texi 24 Dec 2006 20:55:01 -0000 1.15
@@ -74,15 +74,19 @@
This document assumes that you have already obtained and installed them
and that you are familiar with its basic functions.
-By default, PGG uses GnuPG, but Pretty Good Privacy version 2 or version
-5 are also supported. If you are new to such a system, I recommend that
-you should look over the GNU Privacy Handbook (GPH) which is available
-at @uref{http://www.gnupg.org/documentation/}.
-
-When using GnuPG the additional use of the gpg-agent (@pxref{Caching
-passphrase}) is highly recommended, as it provides the most secure way
-for input and caching of passphrases. Please refer to the documentation
-of GnuPG for details on installation and usage.
+By default, PGG uses GnuPG. If you are new to such a system, I
+recommend that you should look over the GNU Privacy Handbook (GPH)
+which is available at @uref{http://www.gnupg.org/documentation/}.
+
+When using GnuPG, we recommend the use of the @code{gpg-agent}
+program, which is distributed with versions 2.0 and later of GnuPG.
+This is a daemon to manage private keys independently from any
+protocol, and provides the most secure way to input and cache your
+passphrases (@pxref{Caching passphrase}). By default, PGG will
+attempt to use @code{gpg-agent} if it is running. @xref{Invoking
+GPG-AGENT,,,gnupg,Using the GNU Privacy Guard}.
+
+PGG also supports Pretty Good Privacy version 2 or version 5.
@node How to use
@chapter How to use
@@ -243,8 +247,8 @@
When using GnuPG (gpg) as PGP scheme you can use @code{gpg-agent} for
address@hidden @code{gpg-agent} does not cache passphrases
but private keys. On the other hand, from a users point of view this
-technical difference isn't visible.}. If address@hidden try to use a
-running @code{gpg-agent}. It defaults to @code{nil}.
+technical difference isn't visible.}. It defaults to @code{t}.
+Setting this to @code{nil} is not recommended.
@end defvar
@node Default user identity