--- pgp/doc/pgp.1 2018/04/24 16:39:43 1.1 +++ pgp/doc/pgp.1 2018/04/24 16:40:33 1.1.1.2 @@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ To decrypt an encrypted file, or to chec signed file: pgp ciphertextfile [-o plaintextfile] +To see a quick summary of PGP's key-management commands, just type: + pgp -k + To generate your own unique public/secret key pair: pgp -kg @@ -249,8 +252,8 @@ it's better to sign the binary form of t .SS "Foreign Languages" PGP is easily customized for foreign language help and error -messages; it has been translated into 10 European languages. See the -manual for details on the file "language.txt". +messages; it has been translated into a number of non-english languages. +See the manual for details on the file "language.txt". .SH ENVIRONMENT @@ -266,7 +269,7 @@ directory. Normally, PGP prompts the user to type a pass phrase whenever PGP needs a pass phrase to unlock a secret key. But it is possible to store the pass phrase in an environment variable from your operating -system's command shell. The environmental variable PGPPASS can be +system's command shell. The environment variable PGPPASS can be used to hold the pass phrase that PGP attempts to use first. If the pass phrase stored in PGPPASS is incorrect, PGP recovers by prompting the user for the correct pass phrase. This dangerous @@ -279,6 +282,13 @@ If you are contemplating using this feat sections "How to Protect Secret Keys from Disclosure" and "Exposure on Multi-user Systems" in the full PGP manual. +If the environment variable PGPPASSFD is defined, it must have a numeric +value, which PGP uses as a file descriptor number to read a pass phrase +from. This is done before anything else, so it can be combined with +an input file on standard input. This is mainly for use by shell scripts, +since under Unix it is difficult to read the contents of other people's +pipes. + .SH "RETURN VALUE" PGP returns a 0 to the shell on success, and a nonzero error code on @@ -299,6 +309,7 @@ config.txt configuration file pgp.hlp online help text file .SH NOTE + The manual is really good, and it's really important in the long run that you read it. It may not be important to read the fine print on a box of breakfast cereal, but it may be crucial to read the label of @@ -327,6 +338,8 @@ PGP was initially written for the PC, an particular, its automagic file selection, file extensions, and the like all make it somewhat alien in the UNIX environment. +This man page needs to be updated to reflect all the latest features. + .SH AUTHORS Originally written by Philip R. Zimmermann. Later augmented by a cast @@ -350,5 +363,3 @@ PGP is "guerrilla" freeware, and the aut distribute it widely. Just don't ask Philip Zimmermann to send you a copy. Instead, you can get it yourself from many BBS systems and a number of Internet FTP sites. - -