From 569231bf2b18e7935954097f430c39400d65fe49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: drduh Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:12:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Note to permasave password to fix #206 --- README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c27c8a7..f716aa6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -464,7 +464,9 @@ $ tr -dc '[:upper:]' < /dev/urandom | fold -w 20 | head -n1 BSSYMUGGTJQVWZZWOPJG ``` -On Linux or OpenBSD, select the password using the mouse or by double-clicking on it to copy to clipboard. Paste using the middle mouse button or `Shift`-`Insert`. +**Important** Save this credential in a permanent, secure place as it will be needed to issue new sub-keys after expiration, and to provision additional YubiKeys. + +**Tip** On Linux or OpenBSD, select the password using the mouse or by double-clicking on it to copy to clipboard. Paste using the middle mouse button or `Shift`-`Insert`. Generate a new key with GPG, selecting `(8) RSA (set your own capabilities)`, `Certify` capability only and `4096` bit key size.