Re: handling private keys
On Tue, Jun 28, 2005 at 05:38:16PM +0200, Christian Storch wrote:
> The only absolute solution would be a kind of intelligent usb drive
> which is accepting
> a file to decrypt or sign and offer the result.
> So somebody could use the key as long as you leave your usb drive in
> your machine,
> but not any longer!
> Unfortunatly science fiction at the moment. ;)
Such a device actually does exist: Have a look at
http://www.g10code.de/p-card.html
It's not a usb device but a smart card, but as there are usb smart card
readers, this is exactly what you describe.
Jan
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