[Winpt-users] Wher is the PASSPHRASE STORED in GNU/GnuPG folder

[Timo Schulz]

Vineet Madan wrote:

> i need to gen keys in unattended mode by making a batch file. the batch
> option of gpg doesn't work. and it gives error
> 
> Assertion failed: pkt->pkt.generic, file build-packet.c, line 74

I guess it would be a good idea to post this on gnupg-users with
all details you have.


> in gpg version 1.4.2 and shall be corrected in next version.

Which gpg version do you use? WinPT also uses unattended key generation
and it works (IMHO). In any case gpg >= 1.4.4 should be used.


> i am building a frontend and not able to handle generation of keys and all
> those commands which need user intervention. is there any other solution .
> can u pl tell something on this

I'm a little confused now. Your subject does not really fit to your 
message. What exactly you try to do and where is the problem?


Just a short summary:
- the passphrase is _NOT_ stored anywhere. Just the secret key
   which is encrypted by this passphrase. A hash is used to derrive
   a key from the input data (passwd).

- none of the usual gpg operations need user interaction
   (encrypt, sign, decrypt, verify, keygen)


	Timo