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Backup key from on-card key gen cannot be imported into keyring
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Description

Release: 1.4.1rc2

Environment

Win2K + SCM SCR331

Description

Import of a previously created backup key (from an on-chip key gen session) fails because it can't find any UID in the backup file.

How To Repeat

generate w/ off card key backup -> sk_3CA5ADC21A6AD9FB.gpg

C:\temp>gpg --import c:\dn_apps_data\gnupg\sk_3CA5ADC21A6AD9FB.gpg
gpg: NOTE: THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT VERSION!
gpg: It is only intended for test purposes and should NOT be
gpg: used in a production environment or with production keys!
gpg: key 1A6AD9FB: no user ID
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: secret keys read: 1

--> Key is not imported

Fix

Unknown

Release Note

The command bkuptocard is available in the --exit-key menu since 1.4.1.

Event Timeline

dany added projects: gnupg, Bug Report.Feb 17 2005, 10:47 AM
• werner added a subscriber: • werner.Feb 17 2005, 11:15 AM

Not a bug.
The key is not a complete OpenPGP key, just one packet. To
restore it you should use the new "bkuptocard" command in th
edit menu. See the man page.

• werner added a project: Restricted Project.Feb 17 2005, 11:15 AM
• werner closed this task as Resolved.May 4 2005, 1:27 PM

Fixed

• werner removed a project: Restricted Project.May 4 2005, 1:27 PM