Re: Why do I need a passphrase???

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

Chris Jones wrote:
> I have noticed that in order to reply to their posts some users on this
> list require that I provide a "PGP passphrase" .. whatever that may be.
>
>   

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable about PGP/GPG than am I will answer
shortly, but in the meanwhile, I'll take a shot.

It sounds to me like you have PGP or GPG installed in your email client,
and it's configured to encrypt email when responding to emails that have
an indication of encryption capability on the other end (such as a
"signed" signature, etc), and your email client is then prompting you
for your PGP passphrase, which you don't recall setting at some time in
the past.

If you have a PGP or GPG item in your email client's settings, that's
probably what's going on.

At least, that's the understanding, limited though it be, and maybe
wrong, that I have.


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