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cannot verify "encrypted and signed" data
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Description

Release: 1.4.3

Environment

Windows XP

Description

When a file is encrypted and signed, gpg cannot verify it. See how-to-repeat below.

How To Repeat

gpg -u "Private Use" -r "Private Use" -s -e a.txt
gpg --verify a.txt.gpg
gpg: verify signatures failed: unexpected data

Fix

When decrypting, it is normal:

gpg -d a.txt.gpg

shows

Good signature from "Private Use"