276782 - misleading error message if decryption private key is missing

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Thunderbird :: General, defect)

Description

[Ralf Hauser]

<<there are unknown problems this encrypted message>> isn't really the
appropriate end-user alert if the private key is missing, I am sure Thunderbird
can do better

Comment 1

[Ralf Hauser]

Attachment: errMsgPrivKeyMissing.png

screen shot of misleading message when clicking on the broken key of version
0.9 (20041103)

Comment 2

[Gervase Markham [:gerv]]

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Comment 3

[Gervase Markham [:gerv]]

This bug has been automatically resolved after a period of inactivity (see above
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Comment 4

[Ralf Hauser]

also in the newest version there is not much help.

It would be useful to at least mention the CA that has issued the encryption certificate (Distinguished Name) and the certificate ID.

Comment 5

[Gary Kwong [:gkw] [:nth10sd] (NOT official MoCo now)]

Reporter, does the issue still occur with the latest supported 2.0.0.x / Shredder trunk nightlies?

(1.5.0.x is now end-of-life and the latest supported Thunderbird version 2 is 2.0.0.16)

Comment 6

[Joshua Cranmer [:jcranmer]]

RESO INCO per lack of response to the last question. If you feel this change was made in error, please respond to this bug with your reasons why.