On Thu, Oct 19, 2006 at 01:12:59AM -0500, Jacob Yocom-Piatt wrote: > # encrypt each dump and remove the original > if [ -n "$ADMIN" ]; then > echo "encrypting $FN" > if [ -f $ROOT/$HOST/$FN.gpg ]; then > rm -P $ROOT/$HOST/$FN.gpg > fi > gpg --homedir $HOMEDIR -e -r $ADMIN $ROOT/$HOST/$FN PMI but you seem to be doing asymmetric crypto here. I know it is not a big factor here but wouldn't you be better off using some symmetric cipher like AES?
Just a thought. Of course key distribution is a problem but then for backups it shouldn't be an issue. Best, Girish
