Possible to combine smartcard PIN with key password?

NdK ndk.clanbo at gmail.com
Tue Dec 24 06:55:22 CET 2013


Il 24/12/2013 02:41, adrelanos ha scritto:

> Adversary capabilities:
> - Can physically steal the smartcard.
> - Capable of dismantling a smartcard to extract the key its holing.
> [Maybe not now, but maybe in a few years the tool required to so so will
> be available. Only making up the scenario here.]
> - Not capable of breaking gpg's key encryption/password protection.
> - Not capable of rubber-hose cryptanalysis.
> - Not capable of installing a miniature camera and/or hardware keylogger.
You're saying that he can lockpick your security door but can't break
the glass of the window nearby...

Just IMVHO...

BYtE,
 Diego.



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