How to resolve "mpi too large" error?
David M Sandler
dsandler@paychex.com
Fri Jan 17 17:08:02 2003
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The "mpi too large" error occurred while trying to decrypt a file
transferred in binary mode. When I transfer the file in ascii mode and
then try to decrypt it, I do not get the "mpi too large" error.
In addition, I have another separate problem while trying to decrypt the
file transferred in ascii mode. I type the following command to decrypt:
gpg --decrypt filename.ext
and I get the following error:
gpg: public key decryption failed: wrong secret key used
gpg: decryption failed: secret key not available
My public and private keys have not changed recently as far as I can tell.
Any suggestions?
--Dave
Werner Koch wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 16:32:13 -0500, David M Sandler said:
>
> > I was trying to decrypt a file and received a "mpi too large" error.
> > Could anyone shed some light on this, and tell me how to resolve it?
>
> Most likely the file is corrupted. For FTP, make sure that you use
> binary mode.
--
David M Sandler
Paychex Incorporated
dsandler@paychex.com
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<br>The "mpi too large" error occurred while trying to decrypt a file transferred
in binary mode. When I transfer the file in ascii mode and then try
to decrypt it, I do not get the "mpi too large" error.
<p>In addition, I have another separate problem while trying to decrypt
the file transferred in ascii mode. I type the following command
to decrypt:
<blockquote>gpg --decrypt filename.ext</blockquote>
and I get the following error:
<blockquote>gpg: public key decryption failed: wrong secret key used
<br>gpg: decryption failed: secret key not available</blockquote>
My public and private keys have not changed recently as far as I can tell.
<p>Any suggestions?
<p>--Dave
<p>Werner Koch wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 16:32:13 -0500, David M Sandler
said:
<p>> I was trying to decrypt a file and received a "mpi too large" error.
<br>> Could anyone shed some light on this, and tell me how to resolve
it?
<p>Most likely the file is corrupted. For FTP, make sure that you
use
<br>binary mode.</blockquote>
<p>--
<p>David M Sandler
<br>Paychex Incorporated
<br>dsandler@paychex.com
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