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* DETAILS, credits-1.0, credits-1.2: ElGamal -> Elgamal.

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* gpg.sgml: Document --no-use-embedded-filename and --min-cert-level.

* gpgv.sgml: Removed leftover </para>.
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@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ record.
be marked as ultimately trusted.
3. Field: length of key in bits.
4. Field: Algorithm: 1 = RSA
16 = ElGamal (encrypt only)
16 = Elgamal (encrypt only)
17 = DSA (sometimes called DH, sign only)
20 = ElGamal (sign and encrypt)
20 = Elgamal (sign and encrypt)
(for other id's see include/cipher.h)
5. Field: KeyID either of
6. Field: Creation Date (in UTC)
@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ Key generation
"<" Size of one factor decreased
">" Size of one factor increased
The prime number for ElGamal is generated this way:
The prime number for Elgamal is generated this way:
1) Make a prime number q of 160, 200, 240 bits (depending on the keysize)
2) Select the length of the other prime factors to be at least the size