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Re: [openpgp] saltpack on OpenPGP message format problems

"Neal H. Walfield" <neal@walfield.org> Wed, 10 February 2016 23:33 UTC

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Subject: Re: [openpgp] saltpack on OpenPGP message format problems
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Hi,

On Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:24:53 +0100,
Vincent Breitmoser wrote:
> > Instead, you write your message using something like vi, encrypt it
> > from the command line, and then copy and paste the result into your
> > mail client.  Then you are certain that your mail was encrypted and
> > that you don't accidentally send an unencrypted draft, etc.
> 
> If you want to work around your e-mail client, how about an encrypted
> attachment?

As I responded to Stephen, I think copy and pasting is more robust.

If you're still not convinced, then replace command line use of gpg
with GPA (the GNU Privacy Assistant).  GPA is a simple GUI that allows
a user to write a message in a notepad-like editor, press encrypt and
then copy and paste the message.  As I understand it, there are some
legitimately scared people who rely on GPA to prevent mistakes.
Complicating the work flow by requiring them to save to disk and then
load a file would be bad for them.

:) Neal

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