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@section Put a passphrase into the cache.
The @command{gpg-preset-passphrase} is a utility to seed the internal
cache of a running @command{gpg-agent} with passphrases. This is mainly
useful for unatteneded machines, where a pinentry may not be used and
the passphrases for the to be used keys should be given at machine
startup.
cache of a running @command{gpg-agent} with passphrases. It is mainly
useful for unattended machines, where the usual @command{pinentry} tool
may not be used and the passphrases for the to be used keys are given at
machine startup.
Passphrases set with this utility don't expire unless the
@option{--forget} option is used to explicitly clear them from the cache
@ -630,28 +630,29 @@ gpg-preset-passphrase [options] [command] @var{keygrip}
@var{keygrip} is a 40 character string of hexadecimal characters
identifying the key for which the passphrase should be set or cleared.
This @emph{keygrip} is listed along with the key when running the
command: @code{gpgsm --dump-secret-keys}. One of the following commands
This keygrip is listed along with the key when running the command:
@code{gpgsm --dump-secret-keys}. One of the following command options
must be given:
@table @gnupgtabopt
@item --preset
Preset a passphrase. This is what you usually will
use. @command{gpg-preset-passphrase} will then read the passphrase form
use. @command{gpg-preset-passphrase} will then read the passphrase from
@code{stdin}.
@item --forget
Clear the passphrase for the given keygrip from the cache.
Flush the passphrase for the given keygrip from the cache.
@end table
The following options may be used:
@noindent
The following additional options may be used:
@table @gnupgtabopt
@item -v
@itemx --verbose
@opindex verbose
Outputs additional information while running.
Output additional information while running.
@item -P @var{string}
@itemx --passphrase @var{string}
@ -663,3 +664,4 @@ for other users.