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> If you're terrified of exposing your secret key on your mobile device (which is frankly the most secure device you own), just cut a new key for it. The mobil
by jiggy2011 12y ago
> If you're terrified of exposing your secret key on your mobile device (which is frankly the most secure device you own), just cut a new key for it.
The mobile device is the one most people have the least control over in terms of software (which can be both good and bad) but is also the one they are most likely to lose in a shady part of town.
I agree with the rest of your post though.
- tptacek 12y agoHow much does it matter if you lose your encrypted PGP keyring on your fully-encrypted smartphone in a bad part of town?
- jiggy2011 12y agoThe same as any other device. I'm nitpicking.
- tptacek 12y agoIt depends on the device, I guess, but no, I'm saying your phone is better off in that scenario than any of your other devices.
- x1798DE 12y agoWhy would a fully-encrypted smartphone be better off than a fully-encrypted laptop? I'm not following here.
- wwwwwwwwww 12y agodepends on the software installed on both and the adversary you have in mind if we're talking defending from suits; your phone is probably turned on a lot larger percentage of the time than your laptop so it's more susceptible to a cold boot attack if we're talking defending from some thug who jacked your phone; it probably doesnt matter