Reply to post: Re: Private keys are private

Re: Private keys are private

> But it shouldn't be in any email, it shouldn't be anywhere but the machine hosting it,

It should be backed up somewhere, possibly a disk/tape/usb-stick in a fire-proof safe. If the key is pass-phrase protected the pass-phrase should be backed up too (post-it note stuck to the back of the picture of the queen you have in your office).