On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 12:34:06AM +0300, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote: > Konstantin, writing to you based on 'git blame' :-) > > The maintainer guide recommends using paperkey for the PGP master key, > which is a prefectly sane method. > > I was just wondering that isn't a backup to a USB stick a reasonable > option? E.g. get a few USB sticks (new, unweared), store your master key > to each of them and put to safe. Sure, it's an option as well. I believe the guide recommends three different backups: 1. thumb drive within reach for regular access 2. another drive in case the first one goes bad 3. paperkey backup in the vault There's no reason why #2 above can't go into the vault as well, if you're inclined. I wouldn't skip paperkey, since I'm generally wary of putting anything long-term onto electronic media due to things like charge decay, cosmic rays, or other weird phenomena resulting in flipped bits. -K
