Re: authinfo/netrc file encryption status -- GnuPG

["Ted Zlatanov" <tzz@lifelogs.com>]

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004, seh@panix.com wrote:

> Back in January, we had a round of discussion about adding encryption
> support of authinfo files. That discussion then generalized into
> adding encryption support for any type using a set of encryption tools
> such as GnuPG and OpenSSL.¹
> 
> In May, Ted Zlanatov posted gnus-encrypt.el.² I just noticed that this
> file is still not part of Gnus in CVS. What's the status on this
> integration? Should I grab gnu-encrypt.el and start testing it, or has
> it been superseded by some other effort?
> 
> My main interest is in encrypting ~/.authinfo with gpg using a
> symmetric cipher. I recall that Ted had this working, but lost track
> of why the code hasn't yet become a blessed part of Gnus.

The current gnus-encrypt.el is attached.  I have plans to write
gencrypt.el which will do a lot more, and will involve changes to
gnus-encrypt.el, but by that time gnus-encrypt.el will be in CVS
anyhow.  So take a look and let me know if it works for you as it
is.  Just call the functions gnus-encrypt-insert-file-contents and
gnus-encrypt-write-file-contents directly after customizing
gnus-encrypt-file-alist.

As of now, netrc.el also has encryption support with OpenSSL, which
will be removed once gnus-encrypt.el is in place.  So don't use that.

The BIG delay, by the way, was because nothing in Emacs was allowed
to contain crypto code or even call crypto software.  That has been
resolved as of May 2004, so gnus-encrypt.el should be OK for
inclusion if people are happy with it.  I meant to work on
gnus-encrypt.el back then but have been too busy - so if anyone wants
to help, they're welcome to it.

Thanks
Ted