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author | Lars Wirzenius <lwirzenius@wikimedia.org> | 2019-05-09 16:01:15 +0300 |
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committer | Lars Wirzenius <lwirzenius@wikimedia.org> | 2019-05-09 16:01:15 +0300 |
commit | 93dabd877c30c3fb961e9b2195a610bbe402e642 (patch) | |
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Add: note about passphrase strength
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diff --git a/pgptalk.mdwn b/pgptalk.mdwn index be02b9c..49ffaa2 100644 --- a/pgptalk.mdwn +++ b/pgptalk.mdwn @@ -142,6 +142,15 @@ Storing keys securely * Subkeys can also be stored on special devices for more secure key storage, such as Yubikeys +* A private key is data "at rest" (as opposed to "in transit"), and is + basically only protected by the passphrase you set. + + * Choose a long passphrase that you won't forget. GnuPG can handle + any length you can remember and type. + + * You can change the passphrase later if you want to make it + stronger. + --- Creating a key, with subkeys, with GnuPG |