[Autocrypt] How to create the "raw key" part from an RSA key

Edouard Tisserant edouard at pep-security.net
Wed May 31 12:17:44 EDT 2017


Hi Daniel

>> pgp_generate_keypair() in pEpEngine's pgp_netpgp.c :
> does this seem like something we should be merging into netpgp to make
> it more capable and useful as a toolkit?

Hrm... well... ok... I must admit. Most of that code should be on the
other side. I wasn't thinking into toolkit usability terms at that
point. Sorry.

>> - it does _not_ generate any subkey when generating a new key.
> this point seems like it ought to be fixed at least, right?

yes, for sure. Since I can criticize my own code endlessly without
hurting anyone, I would even say : this is a shame. pEp iOS app is still
not released, this explains why this is still not fixed.

IMHO, netpgp-et needs a revamping to make it good, not just working.
Help wanted here, we are hiring.

>> - subkeys are ignored when renewing expired key
> hm, interesting. [...]

:-)

I'm 100% on your side here.

> ;) Do you have a preferred way to take contributions otherwise?

I'll personally import any meaningful changeset on my (not existing yet)
personal public repository, as soon as it is compatible with GPL3
license of netpgp-et.

Regards,

Edouard




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