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doc: Replace "conventional encryption" by "symmetric encryption".

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Suggested-by: Daniel Kahn Gillmor <dkg@fifthhorseman.net>

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Werner Koch 2015-06-02 17:46:42 +02:00
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@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ pkd:0:1024:B665B1435F4C2 .... FF26ABB:
*** DECRYPTION_OKAY *** DECRYPTION_OKAY
The decryption process succeeded. This means, that either the The decryption process succeeded. This means, that either the
correct secret key has been used or the correct passphrase for a correct secret key has been used or the correct passphrase for a
conventional encrypted message was given. The program itself may symmetric encrypted message was given. The program itself may
return an errorcode because it may not be possible to verify a return an errorcode because it may not be possible to verify a
signature for some reasons. signature for some reasons.

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@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ Replaced by a single @code{@@}
@subsection Ask for a passphrase @subsection Ask for a passphrase
This function is usually used to ask for a passphrase to be used for This function is usually used to ask for a passphrase to be used for
conventional encryption, but may also be used by programs which need symmetric encryption, but may also be used by programs which need
special handling of passphrases. This command uses a syntax which helps special handling of passphrases. This command uses a syntax which helps
clients to use the agent with minimum effort. clients to use the agent with minimum effort.

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@ -2291,9 +2291,10 @@ to consider (e.g. @option{--symmetric}).
@item --s2k-cipher-algo @code{name} @item --s2k-cipher-algo @code{name}
@opindex s2k-cipher-algo @opindex s2k-cipher-algo
Use @code{name} as the cipher algorithm used to protect secret keys. Use @code{name} as the cipher algorithm used to protect secret keys.
The default cipher is @value{DEFSYMENCALGO}. This cipher is also used for The default cipher is @value{DEFSYMENCALGO}. This cipher is also used
conventional encryption if @option{--personal-cipher-preferences} and for symmetric encryption with a passphrase if
@option{--cipher-algo} is not given. @option{--personal-cipher-preferences} and @option{--cipher-algo} is
not given.
@item --s2k-digest-algo @code{name} @item --s2k-digest-algo @code{name}
@opindex s2k-digest-algo @opindex s2k-digest-algo
@ -2306,7 +2307,7 @@ Selects how passphrases are mangled. If @code{n} is 0 a plain
passphrase (which is not recommended) will be used, a 1 adds a salt to passphrase (which is not recommended) will be used, a 1 adds a salt to
the passphrase and a 3 (the default) iterates the whole process a the passphrase and a 3 (the default) iterates the whole process a
number of times (see --s2k-count). Unless @option{--rfc1991} is used, number of times (see --s2k-count). Unless @option{--rfc1991} is used,
this mode is also used for conventional encryption. this mode is also used for symmetric encryption with a passphrase.
@item --s2k-count @code{n} @item --s2k-count @code{n}
@opindex s2k-count @opindex s2k-count