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--- blug-canary-3 [2021/12/20 12:05]
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+++ blug-canary-3 [2024/01/22 01:44]
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 ====================================
-Issued for December 2021.
+Issued for January 2024.
 Don't just trust the contents of this file blindly! Verify the
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 . We plan to publish the next of these canary statements in the first three
-weeks of January 2022. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published
+weeks of February 2024. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published
 by that time or if the list of statements changes without plausible explanation.
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-None.
+. We've found a workaround for importing keys on https://keys.openpgp.org
+without User-ID. The instructions for verifying persmule's signatures have
+been added.
 Canary Verification Procedures
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 . To verify persmule's signature...
-    a. Unfortunately, it's not possible yet. Recent attacks on OpenPGP key-
+    a. Due to the previous attacks on OpenPGP keyservers, persmule has published
-    servers have raised great security concerns within the community, as a
+    the OpenPGP public key to https://keys.openpgp.org without a User-ID. Using
-    countermeasure, persmule's new public key has been published to the
+    the standard method, it's impossible to import a OpenPGP public key without
-    https://keys.openpgp.org/ keyserver, but without a User-ID. Currently,
+    User-ID. But since April 2013, we have developed a workaround, described
-    it's impossible to import a OpenPGP public key without User-ID for a
+    below.
-rd-party to verify the canary document signed by persmule.
-    b. We are looking for a solution. But for now, you should check the
+    b. Obtain the dummy public key from any traditional OpenPGP Keyserver,
-    canary documents signed by biergaizi and vimacs to decide the validity
+    such as https://keyserver.ubuntu.com, and import the public key. The
-    of the canary documents. This effectively reduced the number of signers
+    fingerprint is 0xEDFFE248ECFACDE3C805906804A40D21DBB89B60. Note that, to
-    to two people. It reduces the level of confidence, but currently there is
+    import this key, one must copy and paste the key in ASCII from the Keyserver
-    no alternative option yet.
+    website to a file or console and use the command "gpg --import". Due to a
+    technical problem, Using "gpg --recv-key" or "gpg --search-keys" does not
+    work.
-    c. Once the technical problem of using a public key without User-ID is
+    c. This is a special dummy public key with its User-IDs and subkeys stripped
-    resolved, you can check the previous signatures retroactively, and this
+    that we specifically created, leaving only a "stub" User-ID (with an invalid
-    would effectively restore the level of confidence. You can archive the
+    E-mail address, "glahamm <yiam5Od@gliwrad.invalid>"). Its sole purpose is
-    documents to your own machine as soon as it's published to ensure no data
+    allowing the subsequent import of additional subkeys.
-    tampering has occurred.
+    d. Next, with the stub key already imported, obtain the public key from
+    https://keys.openpgp.org using the same fingerprint, and import this key.
+    Because the dummy key with its stub User-ID is already in presence, it's
+    now possible to import the https://keys.openpgp.org public key directly.
+    e. Use the latest GnuPG in most operating system, the signatures made by
+    persmule's key can now be verified as usual. Debian is known to work, most
+    other systems should work just fine, but not Fedora. The subkeys contains
+    signatures made with Brainpool curves, which are disabled on Fedora due to
+    potential patent-licensing problems, causing a "Unknown elliptic curve"
+    error.
 . To verify vimacs' signature...
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 $ rsstail -1 -n5 -N -u https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/rss.xml
- The Briefing: Sign up for two-minute audio news updates on WhatsApp, Apple, Spotify and Alexa
+ BBC to get tougher scrutiny amid bias concerns
- Omicron symptoms: What they are and how the new Covid variant differs from previous strains
+ Storm Isha latest: Tornado warning as 90mph winds batter Britain
- Plan B: How the Christmas Covid rules to tackle omicron will affect your plans
+ 'Savage' killer who dismembered his neighbour is sentenced to life in prison
- How to book your Covid vaccine booster jab: What you need to know, from eligibility to side effects
+ Polish engineer named as one of four people found dead in house near Norwich
- Last Post: buglers honour war dead at Christmas
+ Friday evening news briefing: Putin could declare war on Nato in five to eight years
 $ rsstail -1 -n5 -N -u https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/World.xml
- Gabriel Boric, a Former Student Activist, Is Elected Chiles Youngest President
+ Deep Under Gaza, Israel Shows Evidence Hostages Were Held in Tunnels
- A Plan Forms in Mexico: Help Americans Get Abortions
+ As Switzerlands Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
- Peng Shuai, Chinese Tennis Player, Denies Sexual Assault Claim
+ Is North Korea Planning a War?
- Secret Charms and 7th Sons: The Cure Is Alive and Well in Ireland
+ Presidential Favorite in Indonesia Stirs Fears of Death of Democracy
- Hamas, Claiming Victory Over Israel, Is Stuck in Same Old Cycle
+ In France, a Conviction for Police Brutality, but Little Expectation of Change
 $ date -R -u
-Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:03:53 +0000
+Mon, 22 Jan 2024 01:42:54 +0000
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