[ALUG] PGP/GPG private key management for offsite backups

[(Ted Harding)]

On 21-Oct-08 13:07:53, Brett Parker wrote:
> On 21 Oct 13:48, MJ Ray wrote:
>> Srdjan Todorovic <todorovic.s at googlemail.com> wrote: [...]
>> > I will have my data backed up nice and snug on the backup
>> > service host.
>> > But since I cannot remember a 4096bit PGP private key pair,
>> > I would be in a bit of a bind.
>> >
>> > Could anyobne please offer some strategies to overcome this? [...]
>> 
>> Get a fireproof box and put some copies of the private key in it. Get
>> multiple boxes and put them in different locations, but redundancy and
>> security are a trade-off.  I think the only thing that will get me and
>> all my backups is a meteor taking out the UK, but at that point, I've
>> got bigger worries.  Most stuff I can rebuild, stronger than before.
> 
> Well, in the event of mereorite or nuclear war wiping out the UK,
> unless you're not in the UK at the time, I don't think you'll have
> many worries at all ;)
> 
> -- 
> Brett Parker

On the contrary, Mr Parker, I fear you have misunderstood the matter.
During the period while the event is pending, I shall take every
step to ensure that people (including Mr Ray) will have plenty to
worry about. It is a matter of record that I am very good at this.

Be very afraid.

With all best wishes,
Yours most sincerely,
ZB.

zaphod.beeblebrox at cosmos.god.disorg