On Thu, 27 Dec 2001, Paul Iadonisi wrote: > So instead of revoking the key that was sitting in the key server > databases, I submitted a second key. And you guessed it -- because I > hadn't really used the key, I've forgotten the passphrase. As a result, > I can't revoke the key.
You are pretty much out of luck, then. The whole point behind things like PGP is that they aim to provide unbreakable encryption. If you lose your passphrase, you effectively become an attacker. If they made it easy for you, they would make it easy for the attacker. Your only option would be to brute force the key -- you might crack it in a few billion years. Now, in theory, you could bypass the problem by contacting the operators of the key server and having them remove the key manually. I doubt they would agree, though. They would have no way of knowing you are not an attacker. -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
