Question about UIDs and valid email addresses

[CL Gilbert]

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Toxik - Fabian Rodriguez wrote:
| Hello,
|
| I am using GnuPG 1.2.1 and was wondering how can I add a uid with a=
n
email with this structure:
| <protocol:name@domain.org>
|
| I wanted to add my Jabber ID in the same way PGP added my ICQ no. t=
o
my key (several years ago) but GnuPG complains it's not a valid email
address.
|
| The RFC2440 says:
| "5.11. User ID Packet (Tag 13)
|
|    A User ID packet consists of data that is intended to represent =
the
|    name and email address of the key holder.  By convention, it inc=
ludes
|    an RFC 822 mail name, but there are no restrictions on its conte=
nt.
|    The packet length in the header specifies the length of the user=
 id.
|    If it is text, it is encoded in UTF-8."
|
| Is there any way to do what I describe ? Any advice against it ?
|
| Many thanks,
|
| Fabi=E1n A. Rodr=EDguez S. - www.Toxik.com
| (514) 528-6945 ext. 221
| Cl=E9 OpenPGP: 0x5AF2A4D5
|
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|
Yes, I experienced this problem as well.  I think when GPG sees a '@"=
 is
just assumes email address, and disallows it.  So if your jabberid ha=
s
an @ in it, I am not sure how to handle it.  Maybe dont enter an id, =
but
instead enter it as an email address.  I think it will show the same.


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L8r,


Carl L. Gilbert
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