E-Business Server:How to prepare a GnuPG key for compatibility with E-Business Server

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How to prepare a GnuPG key for compatibility with E-Business Server

Technical Articles ID: SDSKB10


Environment E-Business Server 8.x and 7.x (primarily 7.6 and older and 8.7 and older)GnuPG


Problem SDS E-Business Server experiences a problem encrypting using a GnuPG key, or you need to prepare a GnuPG key for compatibility with SDS E-Business Server.


Cause GnuPG is using functions in the OpenPGP standard, which SDS E-Business server does not support.


Solution The GnuPG FAQ provides information that might assist you in preparing your GnuPG key for better compatibility with SDS E-Business Server.See the HOWTO section of the GnuPG FAQ at: http://www.gnupg.org/documentation/howtos.en.html.

The complete GnuPG FAQ are located at: http://www.gnupg.org/documentation/faqs.html.

Versions 7.7 and 8.8 support many new features such as SHA-2, DSA-2048, and zlib decompression. Upgrading to the latest release of 8.8.x or 7.7.x will reduce the chances for incompatibilities.