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#61 Security warning on Wizard Back Up Your Keys window

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2009-09-16
2009-09-16
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On that window, the Wizard warns the user, "If your computer is stolen...you will NOT be able to use your backups."

Should the warning be augmented to include something like, "With your stolen keys, a thief may be able to gain access to your backed up files. Please store your keys in a very secure place."?

This raises the issue of the risk of other users on a shared boxi computer or server gaining access to the keys, and instructing the boxi user on how to protect against any such risk.

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