Secret key not available

[Mika Suomalainen]

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Hi,

On 25.05.2012 16:39, DUELL, BOB wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Couple quick questions (and probably a FAQ):
> 
> 1.  Attempting to decrypt a file that was sent to me by someone 
> else, I get this message:
> 
> gpg: decryption failed: secret key not available
> 
> Could that mean the file was not encrypted with my public key?

Yes, that or you don't have any private keys in your keyring.

> 2.  Assuming the above it "yes", is there a command I can use to 
> display what key(s) were used to encrypt the file?

I think that decrypting command should show it.

> This file is coming from a vendor who recently transferred some of
>  their operations to an "offshore" location and I'm dealing with 
> quite a communications delay with them.  They probably use 
> different keys to deliver files to different groups in my company, 
> but that's just a guess.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Bob


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