diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog index 953b0e772..64fd2433e 100644 --- a/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2002-11-13 David Shaw + + * gpg.sgml: Document --trust-model. + 2002-11-04 David Shaw * DETAILS: Clarify meaning of 'u'. Noted by Timo. diff --git a/doc/gpg.sgml b/doc/gpg.sgml index 26927f84b..486ec2305 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.sgml +++ b/doc/gpg.sgml @@ -954,14 +954,31 @@ online but still want to be able to check the validity of a given recipient's or signator's key. + +--trust-model classic|always + + +Set what trust model GnuPG should follow. The models are: + + + +classic +This is the regular web-of-trust as used in PGP and GnuPG. + +always +Skip key validation and assume that used keys are always fully +trusted. You won't use this unless you have installed some external +validation scheme. This option also suppresses the "[uncertain]" tag +printed with signature checks when there is no evidence that the user +ID is bound to the key. + + + + --always-trust -Skip key validation and assume that used keys are always fully trusted. -You won't use this unless you have installed some external validation -scheme. This option also suppresses the "[uncertain]" tag printed -with signature checks when there is no evidence that the user ID -is bound to the key. +Identical to `--trust-model always'