Determining algorithm to be used?

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On Fri, 19 Nov 2004, Henry Andrew wrote:

> If I encrypt a file, how can I determine which algorithm was or is used 
> to encrypt it?  Is it the first algorithm in the list of algos on my 
> key??
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if you use "-v" or "--verbose" you will see what algo the message is being 
encrypted to:

 	$ echo test | gpg -v -ear smasher
 	<<snip>>
 	gpg: RSA/TWOFISH encrypted for: "0x84E5717C Atom Smasher <atom at smasher.org>"
 	<<snip>>


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