Encryption Desktop cannot import ECC PGP keys that use Curve 25519

Products

• Desktop Email Encryption
• PGP Command Line

Issue/Introduction

An ECC PGP key uses Elliptic-Curve Cryptography to create the key.

PGP Command Line can create ECC PGP keys that use P-256, P-384 or P-521 elliptic curves and Encryption Desktop can import these keys.

However, Encryption Desktop cannot import keys that use the Curve 25519 elliptic curve.

 

Environment

• Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.4.2 and above.
• PGP Command Line 10.4.2 and above.

Resolution

Broadcom is committed to product quality and satisfied customers. This issue is currently being considered by Broadcom to be addressed in a forthcoming version or Maintenance Pack of the product. Please be sure to refer back to this article periodically as any changes to the status of the issue will be reflected here.

Additional Information

EPG-26056

ISFR-1753/EPG-23750

ISFR-2226 - SMIME SHA256ECDSA