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by beojan 3094 days ago
Why use a PGP key instead of symmetric encryption (either with a random key encrypted with your master password, or a key derived from your master password)?
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proaralyst 3094 days ago
Insertion/generation don't prompt you for your password.
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aendruk 3094 days ago
An OpenPGP key can be stronger and securely carried around on a smart card (e.g. YubiKey).
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