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    GPA pgp key generation -> random movements?

    Hi,

    When first generating a PGP key, it asks you for all the information and then asks you for random movements. Do you have to memorize these random, entropy movements? Or are these just for encoding?

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    Re: GPA pgp key generation -> random movements?

    The movement is only needed by the random number generator in the key generation process. You will not have to repeat those movements.

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    Re: GPA pgp key generation -> random movements?

    Cool, thanks!
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