[SGVLUG] Does anyone make...

[John E. Kreznar]

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"Emerson, Tom (*IC)" <Tom.Emerson at wbconsultant.com> writes:

> A bluetooth-based flash memory? ...

> Here's my idea: you would use it to store sensitive/personal
> information, such as passwords and your pgp/gpg "secret key" --
> i.e., data that is too important to actually keep "on" your
> computer, [in case it gets stolen] but you (almost always) need
> "ready access" to it all the time. ...

> In a case like this, having your GPG "key" on a memory stick or
> floppy [generally regarded as a "good practice"] will have walked
> away with your computer.  But my idea of a bluetooth-flash memory
> would allow you to keep it in your pocket separate from the
> computer, and yet have /easy/ access to it when you need it.

This way, the thief doesn't even have to take the physical computer.
He can read the key wirelessly while sitting beside you seemingly
minding his own business.

> ... -- by encrypting a file/folder/drive-partition with your
> "public" key, you would need your "secret" key to access it, which
> of course is in your pocket.  The "thief" would have to remain
> within 15' of you to access the contents of the file...

The thief got the key wirelessly.  He can read the encrypted files at
his leisure.  You've made it easy for him to do a black bag job.

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 John E. Kreznar jek at ininx.com 9F1148454619A5F08550 705961A47CC541AFEF13

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