Re: [Enigmail] Using a specific subkey in Enigmail

On 2020-01-03 12:43, john doe wrote:
> What's the best way to use enigmail with subkey?

Enigmail has precisely zero code that second-guesses GnuPG.  We don't 
ask for passphrases: we let GnuPG decide when and how to ask for 
passphrases.  We don't ask you which symmetric cipher or hash to use: we 
let GnuPG decide which to use.  Anything GnuPG has clearly decided is 
its responsibility, we don't touch.  That's been a guiding principle for 
many years, it's worked well for us, and this close to the end of 
Enigmail I don't expect we'll be changing it.

Choosing a subkey is GnuPG's responsibility, so -- we don't touch it.

It is possible to override GnuPG's subkey selection algorithm by setting 
flags in gpg.conf.  It is definitely not recommended.

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