Maniphest T8312

bkuptocard additionally imports the key locally
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	• ebo
	Jun 26 2026, 1:37 PM

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If you use the command "bkuptocard " with gpg --edit-key the key from the "sk" backup file is not only copied to the connected smart card, it is copied to the private-key folder in the GNUPGHOME, too (protected-private-key instead of shadowed-private-key).

This makes it necessary to manually delete the corresponding key file after using the command, which is not user-friendly and could easily be forgotten.

In the gpg 2.5 branch (tested with gpd 5.0.2), bkuptocard moves the key to the card without a local copy left behind in the keyring.

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Version: gnupg2.2 branch only, tested with vsd 3.3.7

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rG GnuPG
	rG1d1aa620f83c gpg: Remove local secret key file after bkuptocard.

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• ebo created this task.Jun 26 2026, 1:37 PM

• ebo created this object with edit policy "Contributor (Project)".

pl13 added a subscriber: pl13.Tue, Jun 30, 8:15 AM

• ebo updated the task description. (Show Details)Wed, Jul 1, 8:57 AM

pl13 moved this task from Backlog to WiP on the gnupg22 board.Wed, Jul 1, 10:13 AM

pl13 mentioned this in Unknown Object (Maniphest Task).Mon, Jul 6, 9:01 AM

pl13 added a commit: rG1d1aa620f83c: gpg: Remove local secret key file after bkuptocard..Mon, Jul 6, 10:59 AM

pl13 moved this task from Backlog to WIP on the vsd34 board.Mon, Jul 6, 1:38 PM

pl13 changed the task status from Open to Testing.Mon, Jul 6, 3:21 PM

• werner triaged this task as High priority.Wed, Jul 8, 9:58 AM

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