From: Simon Josefsson Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 11:35:08 +0000 (+0000) Subject: (Security): Mention S/MIME passphrases. X-Git-Url: https://cgit.sxemacs.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=4fa6955588c5ad7f83ffcfb3636caa9b05acced8;p=gnus (Security): Mention S/MIME passphrases. --- diff --git a/texi/ChangeLog b/texi/ChangeLog index a3033a9bf..d85059074 100644 --- a/texi/ChangeLog +++ b/texi/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2003-06-22 Simon Josefsson + + * message.texi (Security): Mention S/MIME passphrases. + 2003-06-20 Jesper Harder * gnus.texi: Add @command. diff --git a/texi/message.texi b/texi/message.texi index 3374705d2..a20d758b5 100644 --- a/texi/message.texi +++ b/texi/message.texi @@ -1033,8 +1033,13 @@ $ openssl pkcs12 -in ns.p12 -clcerts -nodes > key+cert.pem The @file{key+cert.pem} file should be pointed to from the @code{smime-keys} variable. You should now be able to send signed mail. -@emph{Note!} Your private key is stored unencrypted in the file, so take -care in handling it. +@emph{Note!} Your private key is now stored unencrypted in the file, +so take care in handling it. Storing encrypted keys on the disk are +supported, and Gnus will ask you for a passphrase before invoking +OpenSSL. Read the OpenSSL documentation for how to achieve this. If +you use unencrypted keys (e.g., if they are on a secure storage, or if +you are on secure single user machine) simply press @code{RET} at the +passphrase prompt. @subsection Using PGP/MIME