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authorMurphy Laptop <murphy@murphyslantech.de>2020-03-02 21:18:56 +0100
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# Creating keys
+## Using a temporary file system (Tmpfs)
+
Create a temporary directory which will be cleared on [reboot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tmpfs):
```console
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$ cd $GNUPGHOME
```
+## Use the Storage Device as backup and reusable enviroment
+
+As you may want to keep a offline backup of your keys as well as a clean enviroment to be set up easily, you also might consider to keep your USB-Storage device including the keys in a save place. Therefore, just set your desired GNUPGHOME-Variable:
+
+```console
+$ export GNUPGHOME=~/gnupg-workspace
+
+$ cd $GNUPGHOME
+```
+**Remember** You must store the device in a secure place afterwards or destroy it physically (smash, burn, shred etc.)
+
+## Harden your setup
+
Create a hardened configuration in the temporary directory with the following options:
```console