> I would recommend using a smart card in this case, because you can
> remove it if you don't need it, and the private key never leaves the
> card - all operations are performed on-card. So an attacker cannot copy
> your key to his private machine and try to decrypt it etc.
> In addition, if keyboard snooping is an issue, you can even use a card
> reader with a keypad, so that you can enter the PIN without involvement
> from the host OS.

does the actual (as in 'the one that comes with suse 8.0) gpg do smartcards?

if so, which reader / card combo would I need? I _DO_ have a card terminal
from towitoko somewhere...

bye,
[MH]

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