Re: Where to securely store encryption key?

Private RSA keys are protected with a random symmetric key encryption called
the "users master key" and DPAPI.
The actual details are described in "Writing Secure Code, 2nd Edn"

See:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/prork/prdd_sec_grhc.mspx?mfr=true
- Mitch

"Pancho V." <example_says-someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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related question.... So how are private keys guarded when I generate
Digital Certificate requests without smartcard?



"Stefan Engelbert" <stefan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

the only secure way is a smartcard.

Stefan

<harishashim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Stefan Engelbert wrote:
Hi,

use a smartcard and you will be pretty safe.

Stefan

Smart card is not possible at the moment. Is there away to store the
key in file or in registry without facing problem I mention previously?







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