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Decrypting a message
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   The function `mc-decrypt' will decrypt a message in the current
buffer.  `mc-read-mode' binds this function to `C-c / d' by default.

   When this function is called, Mailcrypt will prompt you for the
appropriate passphrase unless it is cached (Note: Passphrase Cache).

   The encrypted message will then be passed to PGP for processing.  If
you are not in a mail buffer, the decrypted message will replace the
encrypted form.  If you are in a mail buffer, you will be prompted
whether to do the replacement.

   If you answer `n', you will be placed in a new mail reading buffer
to view the decrypted message.  This new mail reading buffer will have
no corresponding disk file; its purpose is to provide you with all of
your usual reply and citation functions without requiring you to save
the message in decrypted form.  Type `q' to kill this buffer.

   You can avoid the question of whether to replace the encrypted
message by setting the variable `mc-always-replace'.  A value of `t'
means "yes"; a value of `'never' means "no".

   If the encrypted message is also signed, PGP will attempt to verify
the signature.  If the verification fails because you lack the necessary
public key, Mailcrypt will offer to fetch it for you (Note: Key
Fetching).

   Look in the `*MailCrypt*' buffer to see the result of the signature
verification.