GPG Decrypt Error based on a timeout function?

[donnellydw at gmail.com]

Angel,
  I came to that realization as I worked through with your guidance, the
configuration I wanted.
  Technology, while here to help, can be a drawback at times.  Or perhaps
better said, has its own limitations.

Many thanks and stay safe.
Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Gnupg-users <gnupg-users-bounces at gnupg.org> On Behalf Of Ángel
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2020 3:50 PM
To: gnupg-users at gnupg.org
Subject: Re: GPG Decrypt Error based on a timeout function?

On 2020-12-18 at 10:25 -0800, Dave via Gnupg-users wrote:
> Angel,
>   Yes, I want the script to run unattended, which the gpg process is 
> not the right method, as you say: " you could configure the gpg 
> password in the script, but then that would be roughly equivalent to 
> the email account password."
> 
>   Many thanks and stay safe and healthy, Dave

You cannot make a machine which needs a secret run fully unattended without
having such secret *somewhere*. You can move pieces around, separate roles
amongst different parts, protect a secret in a way that a _different_ secret
is needed instead, etc. But in the end, as the machine needs that secret,
you need to store it there. Or, alternatively, have a human input it and
have it stored in memory, with the caveat that the machine won't be able to
boot to a fully functional state until that is provided.


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