On 17.12.2016 09:52, Nico wrote:
> But there is no way for me to check the full fingerprint. I first need
> to import/download the key and then i can validate it. If it would be
> shown directly with the full length, that'd be simpler and more secure.
> Another option would be to add a hover text with the full fingerprint.

There is no such problem:

https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?search=0x48B660CA&op=index&fingerprint=on

just tell you want to knwo the fingerprint and the keyserver might tell
you. and later after import check another time, as the connection could
have been intercepted (X.509 and/or TLS aint perfect as well).

Choose your thread model wisely


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