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 Message 354 
 August Abolins to Tommi Koivula 
 Key management could be a nightmare 
 04 Jan 20 23:09:17 
 
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On 04/01/2020 3:27 p.m., Tommi Koivula : August Abolins wrote:

 TK>> Key management could be a nightmare across multiple devices.

 TK> I export my secret keys to a "home" directory in my LAN, and
 TK> then I can import them to any workstation.

I might like to use it from a laptop that I carry around, and from a
desktop at another location.  I guess I can delegate the laptop as my
"home".  I usually have the laptop with me wherever I go anyway.

I wouldn't want to store keys on a USB though. I lost a USB (fell off my
keychain!) last year.  Among other files, I had an MS Access database
copy on it, and lo an behold, a resourceful person actually explored the
details and extracted credit card info from the .accdb file.  I noticed
the unusual charges pretty much right away, but all was taken care of well.

Meanwhile, I found a PGP app for my Blackberry. Getting the secret keys
to it in a secure way are a bit tricky though.   But once done, I should
be fine for several years.


 TK> Enigmail is a nice tool, as well as kleopatra of gpg4win
 TK> package.

It is absolutely amazing that a simple add-on can introduce a nice new
feature to TB.

I am having trouble signing this message!  Enigmail is sending me in a loop!

  ../|ug

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