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Feb 25, 2008, 2:46 PM

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w32 client installer - silent install?

Hello,

I've downloaded the windows command line client, version 1.4.8, from
here: ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/binary/gnupg-w32cli-1.4.8.exe

... I'm wondering are there any command line options for the installer?

I'm specifically trying to install gpg silently on multiple computers
via a startup script. I've tried:

"gnupg-w32cli-1.4.8.exe /q"
"gnupg-w32cli-1.4.8.exe /quiet"
"gnupg-w32cli-1.4.8.exe /silent"
"gnupg-w32cli-1.4.8.exe /?"
"gnupg-w32cli-1.4.8.exe --help"
"gnupg-w32cli-1.4.8.exe -h"

... each simply kicks off the visual installer prompting for user input.

Regards,
Craig.

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Feb 26, 2008, 12:10 AM

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Re: w32 client installer - silent install? [In reply to]

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:46, lists [at] thehurley said:

> ... I'm wondering are there any command line options for the installer?

Sorry, no. However the installer we use with gpg4win now features a few
options. See the excerpt below for details. IIRC, this is available in
the current gpg4win (1.1.3); checkout the README file.

Salam-Shalom,

Werner

4. Installer Options
====================

The default installation path can be speficied with the /D=PATH
option, which must be last on the command line. The installer
supports the options /S for unattended installation, and the option
/C=INIFILE to specify an .ini file which should contain exactly one
section "[gpg4win]". This section contains various installer settings
and absolute file paths to configuration files that should be
preinstalled. Most options just set a different default value.
Excetions are documented below. Here is an example file which shows
all possible keys:

[gpg4win]
; Installer settings. Do not define or leave empty for defaults.
inst_gnupg2 = false
inst_gpgol = true
inst_gpgex = true
inst_gpa = true
inst_winpt = true
inst_gpgee = true
inst_claws_mail = false
inst_novice_manual_en = true
inst_novice_manual_de = true
inst_advanced_manual_de = true

; Where to install short-cuts.
inst_start_menu = true
inst_desktop = false
inst_quick_launch_bar = false

; Contrary to other settings in this file, the start menu folder
; setting here will override the user selection at installation
; time.
inst_start_menu_folder = GnuPG for Windows

; Additional configuration files to install.
gpg.conf = D:\config\gpg-site.conf
gpg-agent.conf = D:\config\gpg-agent-site.conf
trustlist.txt = D:\config\trustlist-site.txt
dirmngr.conf = D:\config\dirmngr-site.conf
dirmngr_ldapserver.conf = D:\config\dirmngr_ldapserver-site.conf
scdaemon.conf = D:\config\scdaemon-site.txt
gpa.conf = D:\config\gpa-site.conf

An example command for unattended installation could look like this:

gpg4win.exe /S /C=C:\TEMP\gpg4win.ini /D=D:\Programme\Gpg4win

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Feb 26, 2008, 9:02 AM

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Re: w32 client installer - silent install? [In reply to]

On 26/02/2008 08:10, Werner Koch wrote:
> Sorry, no. However the installer we use with gpg4win now features a few
> options. See the excerpt below for details. IIRC, this is available in
> the current gpg4win (1.1.3); checkout the README file.

Thanks for that. It looks like gpg4win, version 1.1.3, using gpg 1.4.7;
the available version of gpg is 1.4.8 (the updates are listed below).

Should I be worried about not using the latest version of gpg?

Regards,
Craig.

What's New [1.4.8]
===========

* Changed the license to GPLv3.

* Improved detection of keyrings specified multiple times.

* Changes to better cope with broken keyservers.

* Minor bug fixes.

* The new OpenPGP standard is now complete, and has been published
as RFC-4880. The GnuPG --openpgp mode (note this is not the
default) has been updated to match the new standard. The
--rfc2440 option can be used to return to the older RFC-2440
behavior. The main differences between the two are
"--enable-dsa2 --no-rfc2440-text --escape-from-lines
--require-cross-certification".

* By default (i.e. --gnupg mode), --require-cross-certification is
now on. --rfc2440-text and --force-v3-sigs are now off.

* Allow encryption using legacy Elgamal sign+encrypt keys if
option --rfc2440 is used.

* Fixed the auto creation of the key stub for smartcards.

* Fixed a rare bug in decryption using the OpenPGP card.

* Fix RFC-4880 typo in the SHA-224 hash prefix. Old SHA-224
signatures will continue to work.

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Feb 26, 2008, 10:44 AM

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Re: w32 client installer - silent install? [In reply to]

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:02, lists [at] thehurley said:

> Should I be worried about not using the latest version of gpg?

No. Unless you are bitten by one of the bugs fixed in 1.4.8. There are
no security issues.

Salam-Shalom,

Werner

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Feb 27, 2008, 10:27 AM

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Re: w32 client installer - silent install? [In reply to]

On 26/02/2008 08:10, Werner Koch wrote:
>
> [gpg4win]
> ; Installer settings. Do not define or leave empty for defaults.
> inst_gnupg2 = false
> inst_gpgol = true
> inst_gpgex = true
> inst_gpa = true
> inst_winpt = true
> inst_gpgee = true
> inst_claws_mail = false
> inst_novice_manual_en = true
> inst_novice_manual_de = true
> inst_advanced_manual_de = true

Hello,

Thank you for this, I've got the scripted install working. I just have
a couple more queries...

I've tried installing using "inst_gnupg2" set to true and then false; it
didn't seem to make a difference. What is the "inst_gnupg2" setting?

Also, what is the "inst_gpgex" setting for?

Many thanks,
Craig.

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Feb 27, 2008, 1:02 PM

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Re: w32 client installer - silent install? [In reply to]

Initially, I replied straight back to Werner (by mistake). He already
responded with the answer...

"inst_gnupg2" and "inst_gpgex" are for use in the forthcoming release of
gpg4win.

Regards,
Craig.

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