On Monday 10 August 2009 02:40:17 Corey wrote: > When creating a cpu/auth kernel, one needs to create a variety of > key/passwords - the machine key, the secstore key, and the hostowner > password. > > I _think_ I have the basics understood regarding the purpose of these, but > one thing I'm uncertain of: > > Aside from the point in which they're each first set, when will they ever > be manually used again? >
I should add that I'm aware of when I'd need the hostowner password - it's actually the machine key and secstore key's I'm asking about specifically.