From: Molly de Blanc Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:09:20 +0000 (-0400) Subject: updated text around 8 digit key ids and full fingerprints, as well as the current... X-Git-Url: https://vcs.fsf.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=129ed1e39ece6ed0a5f6f4ba77eb21fbd942045e;p=enc.git updated text around 8 digit key ids and full fingerprints, as well as the current version of enigmail. --- diff --git a/en/index.html b/en/index.html index b35804af..d4ff40cd 100644 --- a/en/index.html +++ b/en/index.html @@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ so, skip this step.

If not, search "Enigmail" with the search bar in the upper right. You can take it from here. Restart your email program when you're done.

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Enigmail versions prior to 2.0.6 have serious security issues. Make sure to install version 2.0.6 or later. The current version is 2.0.6.1.

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Enigmail versions prior to 2.0.6 have serious security issues. Make sure to install version 2.0.6 or later.

@@ -833,15 +833,15 @@ and choosing Key Properties. It's good practice to share your fingerprint wherever you share your email address, so that people can double-check that they have the correct public key when they download yours from a keyserver.

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You may also see public keys referred to by their key ID, -which is simply the last eight digits of the fingerprint, like C09A61E8 for -Edward. The key ID is visible directly from the Key Management window. This -key ID is like a person's first name (it is a useful shorthand but may not be -unique to a given key), whereas the fingerprint actually identifies the key -uniquely without the possibility of confusion. If you only have the key ID, -you can still look up the key (as well as its fingerprint), like you did in -Step 3, but if multiple options appear, you'll need the fingerprint of the -person to whom you are trying to communicate to verify which one to use.

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You may also see public keys referred to by a shorter +key ID. This key ID is visible directly from the Key Management +window. These eight character key IDs were previously used for +identification, which used to be safe, but is no longer reliable. You +need to check the full fingerprint as part of verifying you have the +correct key for the person you are trying to contact. Spoofing, in +which someone intentionally generates a key with a fingerprint whose +final eight characters are the same as another, is unfortunately +common.

diff --git a/en/mac.html b/en/mac.html index af177317..c2727ba9 100644 --- a/en/mac.html +++ b/en/mac.html @@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ so, skip this step.

If not, search "Enigmail" with the search bar in the upper right. You can take it from here. Restart your email program when you're done.

-

Enigmail versions prior to 2.0.6 have serious security issues. Make sure to install version 2.0.6 or later. The current version is 2.0.6.1.

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Enigmail versions prior to 2.0.6 have serious security issues. Make sure to install version 2.0.6 or later.

@@ -822,15 +822,15 @@ and choosing Key Properties. It's good practice to share your fingerprint wherever you share your email address, so that people can double-check that they have the correct public key when they download yours from a keyserver.

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You may also see public keys referred to by their key ID, -which is simply the last eight digits of the fingerprint, like C09A61E8 for -Edward. The key ID is visible directly from the Key Management window. This -key ID is like a person's first name (it is a useful shorthand but may not be -unique to a given key), whereas the fingerprint actually identifies the key -uniquely without the possibility of confusion. If you only have the key ID, -you can still look up the key (as well as its fingerprint), like you did in -Step 3, but if multiple options appear, you'll need the fingerprint of the -person to whom you are trying to communicate to verify which one to use.

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You may also see public keys referred to by a shorter +key ID. This key ID is visible directly from the Key Management +window. These eight character key IDs were previously used for +identification, which used to be safe, but is no longer reliable. You +need to check the full fingerprint as part of verifying you have the +correct key for the person you are trying to contact. Spoofing, in +which someone intentionally generates a key with a fingerprint whose +final eight characters are the same as another, is unfortunately +common.

diff --git a/en/windows.html b/en/windows.html index 3704ff18..09d2169d 100644 --- a/en/windows.html +++ b/en/windows.html @@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ so, skip this step.

If not, search "Enigmail" with the search bar in the upper right. You can take it from here. Restart your email program when you're done.

-

Enigmail versions prior to 2.0.6 have serious security issues. Make sure to install version 2.0.6 or later. The current version is 2.0.6.1.

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Enigmail versions prior to 2.0.6 have serious security issues. Make sure to install version 2.0.6 or later.

@@ -813,6 +813,7 @@ type="reset" value="reset" name=".reset">

Identifying keys: Fingerprints and IDs

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People's public keys are usually identified by their key fingerprint, which is a string of digits like F357AA1A5B1FA42CFD9FE52A9FF2194CC09A61E8 (for Edward's key). You can see the fingerprint for your public key, and @@ -822,15 +823,15 @@ and choosing Key Properties. It's good practice to share your fingerprint wherever you share your email address, so that people can double-check that they have the correct public key when they download yours from a keyserver.

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You may also see public keys referred to by their key ID, -which is simply the last eight digits of the fingerprint, like C09A61E8 for -Edward. The key ID is visible directly from the Key Management window. This -key ID is like a person's first name (it is a useful shorthand but may not be -unique to a given key), whereas the fingerprint actually identifies the key -uniquely without the possibility of confusion. If you only have the key ID, -you can still look up the key (as well as its fingerprint), like you did in -Step 3, but if multiple options appear, you'll need the fingerprint of the -person to whom you are trying to communicate to verify which one to use.

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You may also see public keys referred to by a shorter +key ID. This key ID is visible directly from the Key Management +window. These eight character key IDs were previously used for +identification, which used to be safe, but is no longer reliable. You +need to check the full fingerprint as part of verifying you have the +correct key for the person you are trying to contact. Spoofing, in +which someone intentionally generates a key with a fingerprint whose +final eight characters are the same as another, is unfortunately +common.

diff --git a/static b/static index c562ef69..382381e9 160000 --- a/static +++ b/static @@ -1 +1 @@ -Subproject commit c562ef695e44adb82ef3af768427be3d106377f1 +Subproject commit 382381e9371800516e19fdab7776d9b4a3c2a083