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Email encryption for the wider public
- To: [email protected]
- Subject: Email encryption for the wider public
- From: [email protected] (rysiek)
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 21:01:16 +0200
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Dnia piÄ?tek, 19 wrzeÅ?nia 2014 12:43:33 Cathal Garvey pisze:
> > Regarding the memorability issue, all I can say is that end-to-end
> > encryption really does require sharing 100+ bit keys - it's essential!
> > You may be able to memorise your email address at the moment, but
> > that's only half the story, since you can't memorise your public key!
>
> But you can memorise a passphrase and email address, and generate your
> public key on the fly using key generation algorithms like the one used
> in miniLock/deadLock. This deterministic key approach has its
> disadvantages, but it addresses two key issues with PGP:
> (words)
These are some fine points, I feel my brain has been scratched, in a good way.
Thanks!
--
Pozdr
rysiek
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