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* gpg.texi (GPG Configuration Options): Make http_proxy option 

documentation match reality.  (BUGS): Warn about
hibernate/safe-sleep/etc writing main RAM to disk, despite locking.
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2007-01-17 David Shaw <dshaw@jabberwocky.com>
* gpg.texi (GPG Configuration Options): Make http_proxy option
documentation match reality.
(BUGS): Warn about hibernate/safe-sleep/etc writing main RAM to
disk, despite locking.
2006-12-08 Werner Koch <wk@g10code.com> 2006-12-08 Werner Koch <wk@g10code.com>
* gnupg.texi (direntry): Rename gpg to gpg2. * gnupg.texi (direntry): Rename gpg to gpg2.

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@ -1389,12 +1389,9 @@ For example, when retrieving multiple keys via @option{--recv-keys}, the
timeout applies separately to each key retrieval, and not to the timeout applies separately to each key retrieval, and not to the
@option{--recv-keys} command as a whole. Defaults to 30 seconds. @option{--recv-keys} command as a whole. Defaults to 30 seconds.
@item http-proxy @item http-proxy=@code{value}
For HTTP-like keyserver schemes that (such as HKP and HTTP itself), Set the proxy to use for HTTP and HKP keyservers. This overrides the
try to access the keyserver over a proxy. If a @code{value} is "http_proxy" environment variable, if any.
specified, use this as the HTTP proxy. If no @code{value} is
specified, the value of the environment variable "http_proxy", if any,
will be used.
@item max-cert-size @item max-cert-size
When retrieving a key via DNS CERT, only accept keys up to this size. When retrieving a key via DNS CERT, only accept keys up to this size.
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locking without being root. The program drops root privileges as soon locking without being root. The program drops root privileges as soon
as locked memory is allocated. as locked memory is allocated.
Note also that some systems (especially laptops) have the ability to
``suspend to disk'' (also known as ``safe sleep'' or ``hibernate'').
This writes all memory to disk before going into a low power or even
powered off mode. Unless measures are taken in the operating system
to protect the saved memory, passphrases or other sensitive material
may be recoverable from it later.
@mansect see also @mansect see also
@ifset isman @ifset isman
@command{gpgv}(1), @command{gpgv}(1),