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author | Werner Koch <wk@gnupg.org> | 2007-12-12 11:28:30 +0100 |
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committer | Werner Koch <wk@gnupg.org> | 2007-12-12 11:28:30 +0100 |
commit | bae4b256c79c24e5306c692adf9bb5891433c7d5 (patch) | |
tree | c0aae4de008d75964074146240257f81b8ded0b1 /doc/help.txt | |
parent | Allow decryption using type 20 Elgamal keys. (diff) | |
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Support DSA2.
Support Camellia for testing.
More audit stuff.
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diff --git a/doc/help.txt b/doc/help.txt index afaaa29dc..4b8ec6277 100644 --- a/doc/help.txt +++ b/doc/help.txt @@ -52,6 +52,44 @@ configured passphrase constraints. . +.gnupg.agent-problem +# There was a problem accessing or starting the agent. +It was either not possible to connect to a running Gpg-Agent or a +communication problem with a running agent occurred. + +The system uses a background process, called Gpg-Agent, for processing +private keys and to ask for passphrases. The agent is usually started +when the user logs in and runs as long the user is logged in. In case +that no agent is available, the system tries to start one on the fly +but that version of the agent is somewhat limited in functionality and +thus may lead to little problems. + +You probably need to ask your administrator on how to solve the +problem. As a workaround you might try to log out and in to your +session and see whether this helps. If this helps please tell the +administrator anyway because this indicates a bug in the software. +. + + +.gnupg.dirmngr-problem +# There was a problen accessing the dirmngr. +It was either not possible to connect to a running Dirmngr or a +communication problem with a running Dirmngr occurred. + +To lookup certificate revocation lists (CRLs), performing OCSP +validation and to lookup keys through LDAP servers, the system uses an +external service program named Dirmngr. The Dirmngr is usually running +as a system service (daemon) and does not need any attention by the +user. In case of problems the system might start its own copy of the +Dirmngr on a per request base; this is a workaround and yields limited +performance. + +If you encounter this problem, you should ask your system +administrator how to proceed. As an interim solution you may try to +disable CRL checking in gpgsm's configuration. +. + + .gpg.edit_ownertrust.value # The help identies prefixed with "gpg." used to be hard coded in gpg # but may now be overridden by help texts from this file. @@ -312,6 +350,6 @@ your system administrator whether you should trust this certificate. # Local variables: -# mode: fundamental +# mode: default-generic # coding: utf-8 # End: |