KeyMgr Component

Properties Methods Events Configuration Settings Errors

The KeyMgr component is used to create and manage OpenPGP keys.

Syntax

nsoftware.IPWorksOpenPGP.Keymgr

Remarks

The KeyMgr component can be used to perform a variety of key-related actions. You can create, delete, import, export, and manage keys. Both individual keys and keyrings can be created and used.

Property List

The following is the full list of the properties of the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.


Key	The currently selected key.
Keyring	The location on disk of the keyring.

Method List

The following is the full list of the methods of the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.


AddRevoker	Adds a designated revoker to the key.
AddUserId	Adds the specified user Id to the current key.
ChangeExpirationDate	Changes the expiration date of the key.
ChangePassphrase	Changes the passphrase of the current key.
Config	Sets or retrieves a configuration setting .
CreateKey	Creates an OpenPGP key pair.
DeleteKey	Deletes the specified key.
ExportPublicKey	Exports the public key of the current key.
ExportSecretKey	Exports the private key of the current key.
ImportKey	Imports the key specified by UserId to the current keyring.
ImportKeyB	Imports the key specified by UserId to the current keyring.
ListKeys	Lists keys in the specified Keyring .
ListSignatures	Lists all signatures of the current key.
ListSubkeys	Lists the subkeys of the currently selected key.
LoadKeyring	Loads the keyring from disk.
Reset	Resets the component properties.
RevokeKey	Revokes the specified key.
SaveKeyring	Saves the current Keyring to disk.
SignUserId	Signs the specified user Id of the current key.
VerifyPassphrase	Verifies the passphrase of specified key.

Event List

The following is the full list of the events fired by the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.


Error	Information about errors during data delivery.
KeyList	Fires for each key in the keyring when ListKeys is called.
KeyPassphrase	Fired if the passphrase of current key is incorrect or empty.
SignatureList	Fires for each signature of the current key when ListSignatures is called.
Status	Shows the progress of the operation.
SubkeyList	Fires once for each subkey listed when ListSubkeys is called.

Configuration Settings

The following is a list of configuration settings for the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.


ContinueOnInvalidKey	Whether to continue loading the keyring when an invalid key is found.
ImportAllKeys	Whether or not to import all keys found in a key file.
KeyEncryptionAlgorithm	The encryption algorithm used when creating a key.
KeyIdLength	Specifies the length of the key's Id.
KeyUsage	Flags that show intended use for the key being created.
KeyValidityTime	The validity period for the key being created.
PublicKeyAlgorithm	The public key algorithm for the key being created.
PublicKeyLength	Specifies the public key length when creating a key.
DSAPublicSubKeyLength	Specifies the public subkey length when creating a DSA key.
PublicKeySignatureHashAlgorithm	The public key signature hash algorithm used when creating a key.
PublicKeyringFile	The file name of the public keyring file.
SecretKeyringFile	The file name of the secret keyring file.
RawKeyData	Returns detailed key and keyring data for debugging purposes.
RevocationCode	The reason why the key was revoked.
RevocationReason	Text describing why the key was revoked.
Revoker	The revoker's key Id.
VersionHeader	The Version header value in ASCII armored public keys.
AutoSelectDSASignatureHashAlgorithm	Whether or not to select a suitable signature hash algorithm automatically.
LogLevel	Specifies the level of detail that is logged.
UseFipsCompliantAlgorithms	Restricts the usage to FIPS compliant algorithms only.
CodePage	The system code page used for Unicode to Multibyte translations.