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| author | drduh <github@duh.to> | 2021-08-15 16:12:36 -0700 |
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| committer | drduh <github@duh.to> | 2021-08-15 16:12:36 -0700 |
| commit | 569231bf2b18e7935954097f430c39400d65fe49 (patch) | |
| tree | 7debc6f894340e64db9488508574f49cb0f733a3 /README.md | |
| parent | Mention the yubikey troubleshooting guide for gpg to fix #217 (diff) | |
| download | YubiKey-Guide-569231bf2b18e7935954097f430c39400d65fe49.tar.gz | |
Note to permasave password to fix #206
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@@ -464,7 +464,9 @@ $ tr -dc '[:upper:]' < /dev/urandom | fold -w 20 | head -n1 BSSYMUGGTJQVWZZWOPJG ``` -On Linux or OpenBSD, select the password using the mouse or by double-clicking on it to copy to clipboard. Paste using the middle mouse button or `Shift`-`Insert`. +**Important** Save this credential in a permanent, secure place as it will be needed to issue new sub-keys after expiration, and to provision additional YubiKeys. + +**Tip** On Linux or OpenBSD, select the password using the mouse or by double-clicking on it to copy to clipboard. Paste using the middle mouse button or `Shift`-`Insert`. Generate a new key with GPG, selecting `(8) RSA (set your own capabilities)`, `Certify` capability only and `4096` bit key size. |