17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
I think that, if you are careful, you can safely use PGP on a networked, single-user machine. For example, I use PGP on Athena, a networked series of UNIX machines. I trust the binary, since I built it myself, and since there is no one else on my machine when I use PGP, I am sure that no one is getting my passphrase. As for my secret key, well, it is in a facist AFS directory, which isn't close to being as secure as a floppy, but it means that not anyone can just get it. Do I feel safe? Yes. Would I recommend others here do as I do? Yes. Would I recommend people at other sites do as I do? Depends on the site. Netcom? No. Just my $.02 -derek