pgp import problem (was Problems with Gnome appearance.)
 

On Wed, Jun 04, 2008 at 01:45:47PM +0100, Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 14:41:08 +0200
> Jochen Schulz <ml@well-adjusted.de> wrote:
>
> Hello Jochen,
>
> > $ gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 3710949B
> > gpg: requesting key 3710949B from hkp server subkeys.pgp.net
> > gpg: key 3710949B: "Frank McCormick <debian@videotron.ca>" not changed
> > gpg: Total number processed: 1
> > gpg: unchanged: 1
>
> Typical; I'd tried for hours, without success. You get it, and *now*
> I've got it.

Sorry to jump in mid thread, but since this issue has popped up I
thought I'd mention a problem I've been having.

$ gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 330C4A75
gpg: requesting key 330C4A75 from hkp server subkeys.pgp.net
gpgkeys: key 330C4A75 not found on keyserver
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3A skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 5F skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2D skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3A skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3B skipped
gpg: malformed CRC
gpg: read_block: read error: invalid keyring
gpg: Total number processed: 0
$

The weird thing is, it works for other people. Googling on the radix64
messages seems to indicate something to do with the headers returned
from the server. Why should I be the only one to get this.

Stock gpg from etch.

Any hints.

P.S. Also happens to keys: C02440B8 73CDA455

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On Sun, Jun 08, 2008 at 02:17:47 +1200, Chris Bannister wrote:

[...]

> Sorry to jump in mid thread, but since this issue has popped up I
> thought I'd mention a problem I've been having.
>
> $ gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 330C4A75
> gpg: requesting key 330C4A75 from hkp server subkeys.pgp.net
> gpgkeys: key 330C4A75 not found on keyserver
> gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
> gpg: invalid radix64 character 3A skipped
> gpg: invalid radix64 character 5F skipped
> gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
> gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
> gpg: invalid radix64 character 2D skipped
> gpg: invalid radix64 character 3A skipped
> gpg: invalid radix64 character 3B skipped
> gpg: malformed CRC
> gpg: read_block: read error: invalid keyring
> gpg: Total number processed: 0
> $
>
> The weird thing is, it works for other people. Googling on the radix64
> messages seems to indicate something to do with the headers returned
> from the server. Why should I be the only one to get this.
>
> Stock gpg from etch.
>
> Any hints.
>
> P.S. Also happens to keys: C02440B8 73CDA455

How does your DNS server resolve subkeys.pgp.net? I see five different
IP addresses, with preference given to either 213.239.206.174 or
64.71.173.107. Try if you still have this problem when you specify one
of these IPs as the keyserver.

I am not sure if "read_block: read error: invalid keyring" indicates a
separate problem with your own public keyring, or a consequence of
corrupted data sent by the keyserver, or a bug in Etch's version of gpg.
You could test if you still get this message when you try to download
the key to a newly-created test keyring:

gpg --no-default-keyring --keyring ./test.gpg --keyserver hkp://subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 330C4A75

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On Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 11:03:15AM -0500, Ron Johnson wrote:
> God doesn't like Kiwis?

Which god?

> But seriously, have you tried the verbose option?

Yes.

> > P.S. Also happens to keys: C02440B8 73CDA455
>
> They all work for me...
>
> $ gpg -v --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 73CDA455
> gpg: requesting key 73CDA455 from hkp server subkeys.pgp.net
> gpg: armor header: Version: SKS 1.0.10
> gpg: pub 1024D/1880283C 2002-09-15 Anibal Monsalve Salazar
> <anibal@v7w.com>
> gpg: key 1880283C: removed multiple subkey binding
> gpg: key 1880283C: removed multiple subkey binding
> gpg: key 1880283C: invalid subkey binding
> gpg: key 1880283C: invalid subkey binding
> gpg: key 1880283C: invalid subkey binding
> gpg: key 1880283C: removed multiple subkey binding
> gpg: using PGP trust model
> gpg: key 1880283C: "Anibal Monsalve Salazar <anibal@debian.org>" 8
> new signatures
> gpg: 51 keys cached (13899 signatures)
> gpg: 1 keys processed (1 validity counts cleared)
> gpg: 3 marginal(s) needed, 1 complete(s) needed, PGP trust model
> gpg: NOTE: signature key C5F48D6A expired Tue May 13 17:19:22 2008 CDT
> gpg: depth: 0 valid: 1 signed: 0 trust: 0-, 0q, 0n, 0m, 0f, 1u
> gpg: next trustdb check due at 2011-05-17
> gpg: Total number processed: 1
> gpg: new signatures: 8

Alas:
chrisb@box:~$ gpg -v --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 73CDA455
gpg: requesting key 73CDA455 from hkp server subkeys.pgp.net
gpg: armor header: Version: SKS 1.0.10
gpgkeys: key 73CDA455 not found on keyserver
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3A skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 5F skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2D skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3A skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3B skipped
gpg: malformed CRC
gpg: read_block: read error: invalid keyring
gpg: Total number processed: 0

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On Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 03:23:04PM +0100, Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 02:17:47 +1200
> Chris Bannister <mockingbird@earthlight.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Hello Chris,
>
> > The weird thing is, it works for other people. Googling on the radix64
>
> Including me; I imported all three of the keys you mentioned without
> problems. Sorry, but I don't know enough about GPG & the servers to
> offer any constructive advice.

Are you running etch?

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On Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 07:53:34PM +0200, Florian Kulzer wrote:
> How does your DNS server resolve subkeys.pgp.net? I see five different
> IP addresses, with preference given to either 213.239.206.174 or
> 64.71.173.107. Try if you still have this problem when you specify one
> of these IPs as the keyserver.

Ah ha!
chrisb@box:~$ gpg -v --keyserver 213.239.206.174 --recv-keys 73CDA455
gpg: requesting key 73CDA455 from hkp server 213.239.206.174
gpg: armor header: Version: SKS 1.0.10
gpg: pub 1024D/1880283C 2002-09-15 Anibal Monsalve Salazar
<anibal@v7w.com>
gpg: key 1880283C: removed multiple subkey binding
gpg: key 1880283C: removed multiple subkey binding
gpg: key 1880283C: invalid subkey binding
gpg: key 1880283C: invalid subkey binding
gpg: key 1880283C: invalid subkey binding
gpg: key 1880283C: removed multiple subkey binding
gpg: using PGP trust model
gpg: key 1880283C: public key "Anibal Monsalve Salazar
<anibal@debian.org>" imported
gpg: subpacket of type 20 has critical bit set
gpg: 347 keys cached (53608 signatures)
gpg: 1 keys processed (1 validity counts cleared)
gpg: 3 marginal(s) needed, 1 complete(s) needed, PGP trust model
gpg: NOTE: signature key 8B38A1AF expired Sat 13 Oct 2007 17:51:45 NZDT
gpg: NOTE: signature key BED7BF43 expired Sun 25 May 2008 13:32:59 NZST
gpg: NOTE: signature key E62FA358 expired Wed 12 Mar 2008 01:43:31 NZDT
gpg: NOTE: signature key C3AB3F38 expired Wed 09 Jan 2008 04:28:24 NZDT
gpg: subpacket of type 20 has critical bit set
gpg: NOTE: signature key B1293F34 expired Sat 02 Feb 2008 23:30:11 NZDT
gpg: depth: 0 valid: 1 signed: 0 trust: 0-, 0q, 0n, 0m, 0f, 1u
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1

Oooops:
chrisb@box:~$ gpg -v --keyserver 213.239.206.174 --recv-keys 330C4A75
gpg: requesting key 330C4A75 from hkp server 213.239.206.174
gpg: armor header: Version: SKS 1.0.10
gpgkeys: key 330C4A75 not found on keyserver
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3A skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 5F skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2E skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 2D skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3A skipped
gpg: invalid radix64 character 3B skipped
gpg: malformed CRC
gpg: read_block: read error: invalid keyring
gpg: Total number processed: 0


Weird is this one, all subsequent tries exhibit same error as above.

chrisb@box:~$ gpg --keyserver 213.239.212.133 --recv-keys 330C4A75
gpg: requesting key 330C4A75 from hkp server 213.239.212.133
gpgkeys: key 330C4A75 not found on keyserver
gpg: signature packet: unhashed data too long
gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found.
gpg: read_block: read error: invalid packet
gpg: Total number processed: 0


subkeys.pgp.net A 221.133.213.196
subkeys.pgp.net A 64.71.173.107
subkeys.pgp.net A 195.113.19.83
subkeys.pgp.net A 213.239.206.174
subkeys.pgp.net A 213.239.212.133

Any others?

So, 330C4A75 is the only one left which is problematic.

Even from a new user the problem occurs.

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On Sun, Jun 08, 2008 at 01:05:14PM +0100, Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 23:18:01 +1200
> Chris Bannister <mockingbird@earthlight.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Hello Chris,
>
> > Are you running etch?
>
> No, Lenny here. GnuPG reports it's version 1.4.6.

Version: 1.4.6-2 for me on etch.
Although, it seems like the problem is not due to gpg itself.

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