From 6831a83196a03a454bdb2d201338807b8d825995 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Limoncelli Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 09:56:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Improve tip about storing GPG keys --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cab527f..6e5963c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ If you don't already have a GPG key, here's how to generate one: gpg --gen-key ``` -Pick defaults for encryption settings, 0 expiration. Pick a VERY GOOD passphrase. Store the private key securely. Tip: Store it on a secure machine, or one with little or no internet access, with full-disk-encryption, etc. Your employer problably has rules about how to store such things. +Pick defaults for encryption settings, 0 expiration. Pick a VERY GOOD passphrase. Store a backup of the private key someplace secure. For example, keep the backup copy on a USB drive that is locked in safe. Or, at least put it on a machine secure machine with little or no internet access, full-disk-encryption, etc. Your employer problably has rules about how to store such things. Now that you have a GPG key, add yourself as an admin: