From bf5a50f6b5a37874ec1b9ea70353656d4a9c8436 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lars Wirzenius Date: Thu, 9 May 2019 15:18:16 +0300 Subject: Add: note about gpg agent for keysigning --- pgptalk.mdwn | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/pgptalk.mdwn b/pgptalk.mdwn index 569206a..9d4434e 100644 --- a/pgptalk.mdwn +++ b/pgptalk.mdwn @@ -226,6 +226,10 @@ Signing a key: HOWTO, part 1 * this will result in a **`gpg>`** prompt * enter the **`sign`** command, *check the fingerprint*, answer yes if you want to sign; this will ask for your key passphrase + * you may also have a GPG agent running, in which case you may + not need to provide a passphrase; the agent keeps the private + key and remembers it without you having to enter a passphrase + every time * enter the **`save`** command at the prompt -- cgit v1.2.1