tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/problems/114861-pinentry-mac-does-not-show-the-keychain-checkboxGPGTools: Discussion 2021-12-06T00:12:16Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T06:17:09Z2021-12-03T06:17:11ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Just wondering if it is encrypted in symmetric key, won't it show up the keychain option?</p></div>lips_torn.0stag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T19:18:53Z2021-12-03T19:18:53ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Hi there,</p>
<p>thanks for reaching out.</p>
<p>You already found the correct explanation. For symmetric encryption the password / passphrase cannot be stored in macOS keychain.</p>
<p>All the best,<br>
Steve</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T19:34:50Z2021-12-03T19:34:50ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Thanks for the explanation.</p>
<p>Can you explain or document why it has changed? It stores them in a macOS keychain even though it is symmetric encryption.</p></div>lips_torn.0stag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T20:43:25Z2021-12-03T20:43:25ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>It does store the password for symmetric encrypted files or text for you?</p></div>Stevetag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T21:27:05Z2021-12-03T21:27:05ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>I don't know what was stored in the macOS keychain. :) I think you're the expert? :)</p>
<p>Anyway, I believe it stored the passphrase in the macOS keychain before, even though it used symmetric encryption.</p>
<p>Now, when I try to encrypt a file with the symmetric algorithm, it does not ask whether I want to put the passphrase into the macOS keychain or not.</p>
<p>I wonder when this has been changed so that I can update my gpg handling script by looking at the gpg version.</p>
<p>If there is a document, let me know. Thanks!</p></div>lips_torn.0stag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T21:38:38Z2021-12-03T21:38:38ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Hi,</p>
<p>you are using gnupg from homebrew. Homebrew installs the "next-generation" gnupg 2.3 which is not guaranteed to be fully supported by our pinentry-mac. The missing macOS keychain checkbox suggests that that is the issue.</p>
<p>If you need or like the integration with macOS Keychain, it's best to stick to our version of GnuPG which comes included in GPG Suite.</p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p></div>Luke Letag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T21:58:07Z2021-12-03T21:58:07ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Thank you,</p>
<p>If I install GPG Suite, does it come with the gpg CLI command tool? If so, would you help me find the path/location of the gpg CLI command tool, please?</p></div>lips_torn.0stag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T22:04:18Z2021-12-03T22:04:18ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Is <code>/usr/local/MacGPG2/bin/gpg2</code> from the GPG Suite?</p>
<p>If so, would <code>/usr/local/MacGPG2/libexec/pinentry-mac.app/Contents/MacOS/pinentry-mac</code> the right pinentry-mac from GPG Suite?</p></div>lips_torn.0stag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T22:06:57Z2021-12-03T22:06:57ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Yes, correct.</p></div>Luke Letag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T22:32:03Z2021-12-03T22:32:03ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Thanks, Luke.</p>
<p>But, they still do not allow to use macOS keychain for encrypting a file with the symmetric key.</p>
<p>Anyway, that's fine. As long as the symmetric encryption does not allow the macOS keychain, I will keep this in mind and update my script with this information.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p></div>lips_torn.0stag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T22:45:06Z2021-12-03T22:45:06ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>That is correct. Personally I think it would be confusing for symmetric encryption.</p>
<p>Also keep in mind, gnupg has a local cache as well, so if you see that if you decrypt the same file within a short timeframe and yon are only asked for the passphrase once, it‘s the cache kicking in.</p></div>Luke Letag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-03T23:49:39Z2021-12-03T23:49:39ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>that's right. Thanks!</p></div>lips_torn.0stag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/495253482021-12-06T00:11:50Z2021-12-06T00:11:50ZMacGPG: pinentry-mac does not show the keychain checkbox<div><p>Glad this is solved for you. I'm closing this discussion. Should you need further assistance or have questions you can re-open this discussion here or open a new one any time.</p>
<p>Best,<br>
Steve</p></div>Steve