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@@ -1438,8 +1438,10 @@ generate the key pair.
The generated key pair is typically stored under @file{/etc/guix}, in
@file{signing-key.pub} (public key) and @file{signing-key.sec} (private
-key, which must be kept secret.) When @var{parameters} is omitted, it
-is a 4096-bit RSA key. Alternately, @var{parameters} can specify
+key, which must be kept secret.) When @var{parameters} is omitted,
+an ECDSA key using the Ed25519 curve is generated, or, for Libgcrypt
+versions before 1.6.0, it is a 4096-bit RSA key.
+Alternately, @var{parameters} can specify
@code{genkey} parameters suitable for Libgcrypt (@pxref{General
public-key related Functions, @code{gcry_pk_genkey},, gcrypt, The
Libgcrypt Reference Manual}).