Batch Key Generation

Werner Koch wk@gnupg.org
Thu Aug 30 16:29:01 2001


On Fri, 24 Aug 2001 10:13:22 -0700, Ed Suominen said:


> I am trying to script key generation with GPG 1.0.6. Here's what I get:
>> C:\GNUPG>gpg --batch --gen-key
>> Key-Type: 3
You can also use a string with the algorithm name. Using 3 is not a good choice becuase it is the deprecated id for an sign-onl RSA key. The next version will give you a chance to set keyflags for all algorithms.
>> gpg: Ohhhh jeeee: ... this is a bug (keygen.c:1005:do_create)
>> secmem usage: 1568/2304 bytes in 5/8 blocks of pool 2304/16384
The problem is that RSA key generation is disabled but GnuPG knows that it can handle RSA. The next version will come with RSA key generation enabled. -- Werner Koch Omnis enim res, quae dando non deficit, dum habetur g10 Code GmbH et non datur, nondum habetur, quomodo habenda est. Privacy Solutions -- Augustinus