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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: wiggum on June 14, 2013, 02:14 am
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Is there a way to configure GnuPG in Tails so that it doesn't say what version you are using when you encrypt a message? In other words, so that an encrypted message begins with only:
-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
instead of like this:
-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux)
Thanks for any help. If there is a setting to do this, can it be saved in persistent storage so that I don't have to change the setting every time?
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Yep. Open the file manager and go to View -> Show Hidden Files.
Enter the .gnupg folder. Open gpg.conf in a text editor. Add this line to the end of the file:
no-emit-version
Save it.
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Thanks! Worked like a charm. 8)
Edit: Perfect timing too - that post finally gave me enough to allow me to +1 you!
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very helpful, thanks astor..
a +1 for you my good sir
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Is there a reason why this is a good idea? (I am feeling extra stupid today)
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Is there a reason why this is a good idea? (I am feeling extra stupid today)
Not a big deal... just one less piece of information you're putting out there. Suppose you were busted and LE knew what OS you were using. The version info in your PGP messages would be "consistent with" the OS you were using. It wouldn't prove anything, but it's just one less piece of information.
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Is there a reason why this is a good idea? (I am feeling extra stupid today)
Not a big deal... just one less piece of information you're putting out there. Suppose you were busted and LE knew what OS you were using. The version info in your PGP messages would be "consistent with" the OS you were using. It wouldn't prove anything, but it's just one less piece of information.
cheers.