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Re: [Sks-devel] acceptable search input format
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David Shaw |
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Re: [Sks-devel] acceptable search input format |
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Wed, 4 Jun 2014 18:17:57 -0400 |
On Jun 4, 2014, at 4:52 AM, kwadronaut <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I noticed that the search for keys in the web fronted is picky in its
> input. Some that should work (in my opinion) don't. I double checked
> with 'How to specify a uid' in gnupgs documentation [1]. Is there any
> rationale to limit the search like it's done currently, or would it be
> an improvement to also look for fingerprints, long and short keyids when
> the 0x isn't specified at the front? An improvement for end users that
> is, given that I don't run any sks servers myself, I'm not paying
> attention to possible drawbacks for server operators.
>
> NOK
> 1202821CBE2CD9C1
> 1202821CBE2CD9C1
> 0D24B36AA9A2A651787876451202821CBE2CD9C1
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> OK
> 0x1202821CBE2CD9C1
> 0xBE2CD9C1
> 0x0D24B36AA9A2A651787876451202821CBE2CD9C1
The rule is "All key ID searches start with 0x. Non-key-ID searches don't."
David