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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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GPG Key Managing (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by Zenlix@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hey guys, I wanted to ask you how you manage your gpg keys? Having them in plaintext all the time on my hard drive feels unsecure.

I have my ssh keys in a password manager (KeePassXC) that only exposes them to the keyagend, when unlocked. Do you know if something like that exists for pgp too?

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Depends on how strong your password is and the environment you are entering the password in

[–] hummingbird@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

It differs between software vendors and versions. For example, if you're using a recent version of gnupg, your key is most likely stored using openpgp-s2k3-ocb-aes. Use that as a starting point to find more information on how good the protection is. I personally would rate it a fair bit lower compared to the key derivation methods used in keepass which focus more on brute force resistance.