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URL: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2440.txt
This
document is maintained in order to publish all necessary information needed to
develop interoperable applications based on the OpenPGP format. It is not a
step-by-step cookbook for writing an application. It describes only the format
and methods needed to read, check, generate, and write conforming packets
crossing any network. It does not deal with storage and implementation
questions. It does, however, discuss implementation issues necessary to avoid
security flaws. Open-PGP software uses a combination of strong public-key and
symmetric cryptography to provide security services for electronic
communications and data storage. These services include confidentiality, key
management, authentication, and digital signatures. This document specifies the
message formats used in OpenPGP.
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