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Message-ID: <200403232126.i2NLQsjF007814@turing-police.cc.vt.edu> From: Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu (Valdis.Kletnieks@...edu) Subject: Re: pgp passphrase On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 19:23:45 +0100, Caraciola <caraciola@....net> said: > One measure to enhance security would be externel storage of keys, on a smart > card like in secure internet banking where an external reader has to have a > keypad, so a pass doesn't travel anywhere on the computer ... with banking > there are only numbers as pass, but the principle seems sound enough. These are indeed a good idea for some environments - the big question is whether you're willing to pay $50 per seat for the reader and another $20 per user for the media, for the added security you'd get (yes, you can probably get the price down if you use a stupider smart card, but then you lose functionality). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 226 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/attachments/20040323/b261d55d/attachment.bin
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