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jago25_98 (OP)
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August 09, 2012, 02:43:00 AM
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Just seen Brainwallet.org Rather clever.

I wonder if that (or a Bitcoin address) could be used for general encryption as well?

Can a memorable phrase also be used to store a PGP key?

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August 10, 2012, 01:44:09 PM
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All you technically have to do is to use your password as a seed for the random number generator.

The above may or may not make actual RSA security professionals scream, but that's the simplest way to do it.

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