Crypt::OpenPGP::KeyBlock - Key block object
use Crypt::OpenPGP::KeyBlock;
my $packet = Crypt::OpenPGP::UserID->new( Identity => 'foo' );
my $kb = Crypt::OpenPGP::KeyBlock->new;
$kb->add($packet);
my $serialized = $kb->save;
Crypt::OpenPGP::KeyBlock represents a single keyblock in a keyring. A key
block is essentially just a set of associated keys containing exactly one
master key, zero or more subkeys, some user ID packets, some signatures, etc.
The key is that there is only one master key associated with each keyblock.
Constructs a new key block object and returns that object.
Returns the key that performs encryption in this key block. For example, if a
DSA key is the master key in a key block with an ElGamal subkey,
encrypting_key returns the ElGamal subkey certificate, because DSA keys
do not perform encryption/decryption.
Returns the key that performs signing in this key block. For example, if a DSA
key is the master key in a key block with an ElGamal subkey,
encrypting_key returns the DSA master key certificate, because DSA
supports signing/verification.
Adds the packet $packet to the key block. If the packet is
a PGP certificate (a Crypt::OpenPGP::Certificate object), the
certificate is also added to the internal key-management mechanism.
Serializes each of the packets contained in the KeyBlock object, in
order, and returns the serialized data. This output can then be fed to
Crypt::OpenPGP::Armour for ASCII-armouring, for example, or can be
written out to a keyring file.
Saves an armoured version of the keyblock (this is useful for exporting public
keys).
Please see the Crypt::OpenPGP manpage for author, copyright, and license
information.