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Note that it isn't necessary that a key has been marked as accepted. By defining the alias rule, you have declared that you accept the key for this use. | Note that it isn't necessary that a key has been marked as accepted. By defining the alias rule, you have declared that you accept the key for this use. | ||
Note that currently the file is read only once at the time Thunderbird is started. If you make a change to the file, it's currently necessary to restart Thunderbird. | |||
If you would like to test that the correct keys are used, you may do so without actually sending the message. Use the menu command File / Send later. Then check your local folders, Outbox. Look for the message you have just prepared. Select it, and click the OpenPGP icon, and look at the recipient encryption keys. This allows you to check whic h keys will be used for encryption. | If you would like to test that the correct keys are used, you may do so without actually sending the message. Use the menu command File / Send later. Then check your local folders, Outbox. Look for the message you have just prepared. Select it, and click the OpenPGP icon, and look at the recipient encryption keys. This allows you to check whic h keys will be used for encryption. | ||