On 20200524, Damien Goutte-Gattat via Gnupg-users wrote:
On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 09:35:54PM -0700, Mark wrote:
I'm trying to figure out which files I need to backup to safeguard
my keys.
Everything that needs to be saved is in GnuPG’s home directory, which
on Windows should be `C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application
Data\gnupg`. In that folder you should save:
* the private keys (in the `private-keys-v1.d` subfolder;
* the public keys (the `pubring.kbx` file);
* the trust data (the `trustdb.gpg` file, plus the `tofu.db` file of
you are using the TOFU trust model);
* any configuration file (`*.conf`);
* if you are using GpgSM, the `policies.txt` and `trustlist.txt` files.
Out of curiosity ... how safe are these files as is, assuming the private key file has a
good strong passphrase? If they are backed up on a USB stick which gets lost and found
by someone else, or stolen, how much damage can be done? How hard is it to crack a good
passphrase? I realize that's kind of a loose question, and "strong passphrase"
doesn't help.
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Felix Finch: scarecrow repairman & wood chipper / fe...@crowfix.com
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