* Dane Smith schrieb am 25.03.11 um 12:35 Uhr:
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> On 03/25/2011 05:47 AM, Thomas Kahle wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > it says here http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gnupg-user.xml#doc_chap2 that
> > the validity should be <6 month.  What is the protocol when the expiry
> > date is approaching?
> > 
> > -) Extend expiry date and upload again?
> > -) Create new key (and sign with ?? ) ?
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Thomas
> > 
> 
> Traditionally you start using your new key the day your old key expires.

Do you really mean a new key? This is not required. You can extend
the validity once you come close the expiry date (or do it after the
key has expired). 

-Marc
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