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Old 10-21-2018, 06:41 PM   #1
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Please enter the passphrase....


Hi all,


I am running Leap 15 and get a dialog box asking me for a passphrase to unlock OpenPGP secret key when I log in.

Is there a way to save it somewhere so that I don't have to do it every time and if so how do I do this?


Many thanks,

Alex
 
Old 10-21-2018, 07:51 PM   #2
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Write it down in a notebook or use one that's long and easy for you, but for nobody else, to remember. Being able to save it on the PGP Protected computer would pretty much defeat the purpose of encryption.
 
Old 10-22-2018, 01:54 AM   #3
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do you have to enter it once after login, or more often?
 
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do you have to enter it once after login, or more often?

It is a once off. I guess I can live with it . Given replies I think it is normal haha. Many thanks everyone :-).
 
Old 10-22-2018, 08:20 PM   #5
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