[dev] PGP - view private key

[Chuck Hagenbuch]

Quoting Michael M Slusarz <slusarz@bigworm.colorado.edu>:

> Just to note - I hesitated in providing this View Private Key information
> at first (it wasn't in my original patches for a reason).  However, on 
> reflection, I realized that if you create a key via IMP, you need a way
> to export this information in case you want to use your key in another 
> application.  I realize that the private key is the single most
> important item in encryption, but I made the decision that the potential 
> for misuse (e.g. novice user accidentally cutting/pasting/and making the 
> key publicly available) was outweighed by this need for an exporting 
> mechanism. Anyone agree/disagree?

I agree we need the feature. As for entering your passphrase, unless 
you're going to display the decrypted private key, it really doesn't 
matter, and I see no reason for decrypting it...

-chuck

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