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No passphrase prompt when decrypting symmetric encrypted file (i.e. using gpg -c)
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With GnuPG 2.1.21 (libgcrypt 1.7.6) on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 1703 (OS Build 15063.413) gpg -d does not consistently prompt for a passphrase and expedites decryption if a file was encrypted with gpg -c.

On the other hand, gpg -d in GnuPG 1.4.21 prompts for a passphrase every time the command is executed.

Is this indeed a bug or is the symmetric key in GnuPG 2.1.21 cached somehow?

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2.1.21

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Q8WUB created this task.Jun 20 2017, 2:24 AM
justus closed this task as Invalid.Jun 20 2017, 9:34 AM
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Yes, the passphrase is cached by gpg-agent.

Q8WUB added a comment.Jun 21 2017, 11:50 AM

Justus, thank you for the response and your time. My apologies if I raised an issue in vain.

I couldn't find any information on the caching feature before i posted this.