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> > -) Extend expiry date and upload again? |
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> i wasnt aware you could extend the expiration date of a key. that |
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> sort of defeats the purpose of having an expiration date doesnt it ? |
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> then someone could steal your expired key, extend the date, and keep |
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> using it. |
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The expiration date is a property of the self-signature. If you can re-do the self-signature (i.e. you have access to the secret key), you can extend the expiration date. |
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If someone steals your expired key, *and* has full access to the secret part- yes, then he can reactivate it. |
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If you want to permanently disable your key, you should generate a revocation certificate (which is also a signature). AFAIK, there is no way to revoke a revocation. |
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Andreas K. Huettel |
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Gentoo Linux developer - kde, sci, arm, tex |
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dilfridge@g.o |
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http://www.akhuettel.de/ |
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