#963692 /usr/share/info/gnupg.info.gz: Documentation regarding default RSA key size is out of date

Package:
gnupg
Source:
gnupg2
Submitter:
Sam Morris
Date:
2021-05-27 23:12:12 UTC
Severity:
minor
#963692#5
Date:
2020-06-25 11:16:15 UTC
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The documentation for ---default-new-key-algo says that the default is
rsa2048/cert,sign+rsa2048/encr but
gpg-default-to-3072-bit-RSA-keys.patch changes this to
rsa3072/cert,sign+rsa3072/encr.

I suggest updating the wording so:

  This option can be used to change the default algorithms for key
  generation.  The STRING is similar to the arguments required for
  the command '--quick-add-key' but slightly different.  For example
  the current default of '"rsa3072/cert,sign+rsa3072/encr"' can be changed
  to the value of what we currently call future default, which is
  '"ed25519/cert,sign+cv25519/encr"'.  You need to consult the source code
  to learn the details.  Note that the advanced key generation commands
  can always be used to specify a key algorithm directly.

  The default of rsa3072 is specific to Debian. Upstream GPG still
  defaults to rsa2048.
#963692#10
Date:
2021-05-27 23:08:22 UTC
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Greeting to you once again



I am writing for the second time as I did not receive any reply from you to
my previous message.



Kindly reply so we can discuss the subject as soon as possible.



Sincerely,



Andy Landman