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    Under what circumstance would you be forced to give up PGP password?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by RedSensiStar, Mar 10, 2007.

  1. RedSensiStar

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    I was thinking today about how I've just grown to love PGP for years.

    Then it hit me:

    PGP is pretty damn good at what it does -- protecting your private data.

    But PGP is only as good as the person who can hold onto their password and tell no one.

    Could someone be forced to give up their PGP password?

    Don't be silly and say yeah, if I had a sword and robbed your house...:laugh:
     
    RedSensiStar, Mar 10, 2007
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  2. Airman

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    Perhaps with a keylogger installed and the person used the same password for many things. Through a hypnosis session with a corrupt therapist!

    I would probably tell someone my pw if they robbed my house with a sword not many people use swords anymore so I would be quite impressed. :-D
     
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    yeah I was thinking about a keylogger as well.

    But I guess that's why you can use, I forgot the exact name at the moment, but its the same thing as TrueCrpyt....using files as passwords...word here?
     
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    There are backdoors to basically anything, it's just about how much knowledge you posses on certain subjects.... ;)
     
    Airman, Mar 10, 2007
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