-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Dwayne wrote: > Hey there > > I've just begun using gnupg, but I have a concern: > > Lets say I've encrypted a file with my public-key, and uploaded it to > somewhere on the net for backup purposes. What will happen, in case my > backup-place gets compromised, and the file comes into the "wrong > hands". Should I be worried that the person has the encrypted file or > can I feel "safe" that the person doesn't have my privatekey+passphrase > and therefore cannot decrypt it? > He needs more than your public key. He needs your private key as well -- and the easiest way to get that is to get a copy of your secret keyring and your passphrase. But if he somehow got your private key, I do not believe he would need your passphrase. I hope you have _not_ sent your secret keyring anywhere.
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