Re: Key management using a USB key

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Subject: Re: Key management using a USB key
From: David Schmitt <david@schmitt.edv-bus.at>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:20:08 +0100
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On Wednesday 09 March 2005 01:42, David Härdeman wrote:
> So the revocation could even be stored in cleartext on the usb key,
> unless I'm mistaken?

Depending on the strength of the crypto/passphrase protecting your key, this 
could lead at least to a DOS if the revocation is publicised without 
compromising your keys.

Regards, David
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