On Tue, Jun 28, 2005 at 05:38:16PM +0200, Christian Storch wrote: > The only absolute solution would be a kind of intelligent usb drive > which is accepting > a file to decrypt or sign and offer the result. > So somebody could use the key as long as you leave your usb drive in > your machine, > but not any longer! > Unfortunatly science fiction at the moment. ;)
Such a device actually does exist: Have a look at http://www.g10code.de/p-card.html It's not a usb device but a smart card, but as there are usb smart card readers, this is exactly what you describe. Jan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]