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Various changes

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Werner Koch 2006-10-10 11:11:04 +00:00
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@ -740,13 +740,23 @@ test whether the key is a valid key to sign something and responds with
okay.
@example
SETHASH <algo> <hexstring>
SETHASH --hash=<name>|<algo> <hexstring>
@end example
The client can use this command to tell the server about the data <hexstring>
(which usually is a hash) to be signed. <algo> is the decimal encoded hash
algorithm number as used by Libgcrypt.
algorithm number as used by Libgcrypt. Either <algo> or --hash=<name>
must be given. Valid names for <name> are:
@table @code
@item sha1
@item sha256
@item rmd160
@item md5
@item tls-md5sha1
@end table
@noindent
The actual signing is done using
@example
@ -754,19 +764,9 @@ The actual signing is done using
@end example
Options are not yet defined, but my later be used to choosen among
different algorithms (e.g. pkcs 1.5)
The agent does then some checks, asks for the passphrase and
if SETHASH has not been used asks the client for the data to sign:
@example
S: INQUIRE HASHVAL
C: D ABCDEF012345678901234
C: END
@end example
As a result the server returns the signature as an SPKI like S-Exp
in "D" lines:
different algorithms. The agent does then some checks, asks for the
passphrase and as a result the server returns the signature as an SPKI
like S-expression in "D" lines:
@example
(sig-val

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@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ to GnuPG etc.
** Explain how to setup a root CA key as trusted
** Explain how trustlist.txt might be managed.
** How to get the ssh support running
How to use the ssh support.
@section Installation Overview

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@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ any security audit and you should not use any valuable private key. In
particular, @strong{using it on a box with more than one user, might
lead to a key compromise}.
@strong{It is quite possible that the current version does not even
build.}
@noindent
Current limitations are: