OH CRAP, just a quick question now without RTFM. Once I've deleted the keys, is there a way for me to ever read the messages again that were encrypted with the keys I deleted or am I right in thinking, I'm blanked ?
I think I'm blanked. aurrrhrhhrhrhrhhrhrhh Hindsight is still 20/20 cry cry cry On Wednesday January 22 2003 16:11, you wrote: > I see, nothing to really clear up. Sorry if you're sensitive. I call a > spade a spade when I see one. Maybe a little more security minded than > most and simply don't that I should agree with your opinion, that's all. > So I'll take another stab at the same question and word it differently now > that you've made your points. > > Just because a key is generated as root, does that make it any more secure > than a key that is generated as a regular user that is not connected to the > Internet or any network at all? Keys are transferable. This is also > without the hindrance of sniffer programs already running on the given > system to capture keystrokes, passwords or what have you. > > IMHO once the key is generated, I would think it's all over. Doesn't > matter if it's ROOT uid'd or not. Therefore, I would not setuid root for a > process that can be run as a user with the exact same results. > That's why, I value your opinion and other's opinions as well. Excuse my > English, it's not one of my talents. > > If I"m wrong and I probably am, I would sooner make the compromise of > having LESS secure email over leaving a security hole for someone to attack > given systems with. Just MHO again. > > So again, the question is, does GPG key generation matter if it's done as > root vs being done as a general user who is not connected to any other > computers that is not under surveillance ? Thanks. > > On Wednesday January 22 2003 14:55, you wrote: > > Well, I'll have to say, I'm a little unclear about the tone of your > > email. Before I make any further response, probably best that I toss it > > back your way to clarify whether you found my original response helpful > > or not. > > > > Ian > > > > On Wednesday 22 January 2003 1:09 pm, Garth Meisel wrote: > > > Unfortunately, the manual does not give OPINION's. > > > Setting UID root is just not going to hapen. > > > And, now I'll RTFM again. Brains as tiny as mine only hold so much > > > information and this poor little sucker is best defined much like the > > > Grinch's sled.
