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Choose a pass phrase to protect your encrypted emails. See choosing secure pass phrases.
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Loss of this pass phrase cannot be recovered. Note it down on a paper.
Please repeat it one more time. Make sure to note the pass phrase down.
Your key is stored in the browser. Backups are useful if you lose your laptop in the future.
easy recovery | reasonable security | |
Back up private key in your Gmail Inbox. The security depends on the strength of your pass phrase, which should be very long and hard to guess. Best option for most users. | ||
medium recovery | great security | |
Download your key as a file. Very secure option if your device is encrypted, or if you can keep a file stored securely. If you lose both your laptop and the file, your encrypted email will be unreadable, so you need to keep this file in a safe place. Regular emails will not be affected. |