pgpPktSig_u Union Reference
[OpenPGP API.]

5.2. More...

#include <rpmpgp.h>

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Data Fields

struct pgpPktSigV3_s v3
struct pgpPktSigV4_s v4

Detailed Description

5.2.

Signature Packet (Tag 2)

A signature packet describes a binding between some public key and some data. The most common signatures are a signature of a file or a block of text, and a signature that is a certification of a user ID.

Two versions of signature packets are defined. Version 3 provides basic signature information, while version 4 provides an expandable format with subpackets that can specify more information about the signature. PGP 2.6.x only accepts version 3 signatures.

Implementations MUST accept V3 signatures. Implementations SHOULD generate V4 signatures. Implementations MAY generate a V3 signature that can be verified by PGP 2.6.x.

Note that if an implementation is creating an encrypted and signed message that is encrypted to a V3 key, it is reasonable to create a V3 signature.

Definition at line 462 of file rpmpgp.h.


Field Documentation

Definition at line 463 of file rpmpgp.h.

Definition at line 464 of file rpmpgp.h.


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