unix : gpg --import not importing the public keys

[David Shaw]

On Sep 12, 2008, at 8:16 PM, Satyajit wrote:

> Basically trying to decrpyt a file from outside vendor and i have  
> the passcode.
> gpg --import  mycompany_private.asc
> gpg: key 1367E7CA: secret key imported
> gpg: Total number processed: 1
> gpg:       secret keys read: 1
> gpg:   secret keys imported: 1
> But when i m doing the same thing i windows , it gives me this.
>
> gpg: key 1367E7CA: secret key imported
> gpg: key 1367E7CA: public key "Doodle Frog <scnm at isp.com>" imported
> gpg: Total number processed: 1
> gpg:               imported: 1
> gpg:       secret keys read: 1
> gpg:   secret keys imported: 1
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This is the reason i am not able to decrpt the file in unix , while  
> i m able to do it in windows.
> In unix its giving the below error
> gpg: key 1367E7CA: secret key without public key - skipped
> gpg: encrypted with ELG-E key, ID 4759D930
> gpg: decryption failed: secret key not available
>
> Note : Compared the .asc file in Windows and unix , they are the same.

Your version of GPG on Unix is old enough that it can't create a  
public key from a secret key automatically.  Upgrade it.

David