gpg2/gnupg-add_legacy_FIPS_mode_option.patch

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---
doc/gpg.texi | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
g10/gpg.c | 9 +++++++++
2 files changed, 27 insertions(+)
Index: gnupg-2.3.4/doc/gpg.texi
===================================================================
--- gnupg-2.3.4.orig/doc/gpg.texi
+++ gnupg-2.3.4/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -2196,6 +2196,24 @@ implies, this option is for experts only
understand the implications of what it allows you to do, leave this
off. @option{--no-expert} disables this option.
+@item --set-legacy-fips
+@itemx --set-legacy-fips
+@opindex set-legacy-fips
+Enable legacy support even when the libgcrypt library is in FIPS 140-2
+mode. The legacy mode of libgcrypt allows the use of all ciphers,
+including non-approved ciphers. This mode is needed when for legacy
+reasons a message must be encrypted or decrypted. Legacy reasons for
+decryptions include the decryption of old messages created with a
+public key that use cipher settings which do not meet FIPS 140-2
+requirements. Legacy reasons for encryption include the encryption
+of messages with a recipients public key where the recipient is not
+bound to FIPS 140-2 regulation and therefore provided a key using
+non-approved ciphers. Although the legacy mode is a violation of strict
+FIPS 140-2 rule interpretations, it is wise to use this mode or
+either not being able to access old messages or not being able
+to create encrypted messages to a recipient that is not adhering
+to FIPS 140-2 rules.
+
@end table
Index: gnupg-2.3.4/g10/gpg.c
===================================================================
--- gnupg-2.3.4.orig/g10/gpg.c
+++ gnupg-2.3.4/g10/gpg.c
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ enum cmd_and_opt_values
oChUid,
oForceSignKey,
oForbidGenKey,
+ oSetLegacyFips,
oNoop
};
@@ -877,6 +878,7 @@ static gpgrt_opt_t opts[] = {
ARGPARSE_s_s (oDigestAlgo, "digest-algo", "@"),
ARGPARSE_s_s (oCertDigestAlgo, "cert-digest-algo", "@"),
ARGPARSE_s_n (oOverrideComplianceCheck, "override-compliance-check", "@"),
+ ARGPARSE_s_n (oSetLegacyFips, "set-legacy-fips", "@"),
ARGPARSE_header (NULL, N_("Options for unattended use")),
@@ -3725,6 +3727,14 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
mopt.forbid_gen_key = 1;
break;
+ case oSetLegacyFips:
+ if(gcry_fips_mode_active())
+ gcry_control (GCRYCTL_INACTIVATE_FIPS_FLAG,
+ "Enable legacy support in FIPS 140-2 mode");
+ else
+ log_info ("Command set-legacy-fips ignored as libgcrypt is not in FIPS mode\n");
+ break;
+
case oNoop: break;
default: