File: GnuPG.php

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This file contains an implementation of the GPG object class that uses the PECL gnupg extension. The gnupg extension is used to handle the GPG process.

Unlike the native PHP Crypt_GPG driver, this implementation should work on Windows for operations requiring a passphrase (signing and decrypting). If these requirements are not needed, it is recommended to use the native PHP implementation as there are some drawbacks to the GnuPG driver.

Drawbacks to using the GnuPG driver are:

• some methods are not supported and the native PHP implementation is used as a fallback. Notably, Crypt_GPG_Driver_GnuPG::exportPublicKey() and Crypt_GPG_Driver_GnuPG::deletePrivateKey().
• some methods do not provide as much information as the native PHP implementation. Specifically, the Crypt_GPG_Driver_GnuPG::getKeys() method does not return information about key algorithm, key length or whether or not a private key exists; and the Crypt_GPG_Driver_GnuPG::verify() method does not include the signature id in the returned signature object.
• installation of a PECL extension is required.
• detection of bad Open PGP data is not possible for the Crypt_GPG_Driver_GnuPG::decrypt() method.

LICENSE:

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA

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