Intro My encrypted orgmode file in which I store my sensitive information suddenly could be opened, but not edited. When I attempted to save I received: gpg: D664BA060CCB9D32: skipped: Unusable public key gpg: [stdin]: encryption failed: Unusable public key A search online indicated that it was probably due to my gpg keys expiring. With a quick update to the process in 2022 and a belief in the value of limited duplication, here is the winning strategy:

Articles like this recent LifeHacker post point out that the recent flash of big-business password leaks not only indicates smarter hackers, but also more ammunition for the hackers since getting their hands on those passwords gives them valuable intell about what patterns most people follow in making their passwords. In other words, the XKCD methods aren’t good enough anymore. To stay more secure, you’ve got to think about two things: password generation, and password storage.