From 578b67d86d898c3ae80c98873f67594c4308ef00 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkzwmw_zyMpZC9_J7ey--woeYPoZkAOgGw" Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:31:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] --- doc/forum/GPG_passphrase_handling.txt | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/forum/GPG_passphrase_handling.txt diff --git a/doc/forum/GPG_passphrase_handling.txt b/doc/forum/GPG_passphrase_handling.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d5eee4eea1 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/forum/GPG_passphrase_handling.txt @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +Hello! +I'm using OSX 10.9 and have installed gpg (and gpg2, if it matters) through +homebrew and git-annex through cabal. + +Whenever I'm trying to add an encrypted remote through the web ui I get a +lot of "You need a passphrase to unlock the secret key for user:" on stdout +and, obviously, I can't enter my passphrase (If this was the case I wouldn't +make this post to begin with :)) +Is this behavior normal? What should I do to avoid it? + +Yes, I am using gpg-agent. When other applications ask for my passphrase I get +the "enter passphrase" dialog from GPGTools, but this isn't the case with git-annex.