Key Generation on Device¶
Pros¶
key never leaves the device
very easy setup, e.g. integrated in Enigmail
Cons¶
How¶
# start the edit of the smartcard
gpg2 --card-edit
generate
Notes¶
The GPG manual on --card-edit
lists the possibility to store a off-device backup on generate
.
Unclear: Is this possible with all devices?