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emphasize 2048 bit as the correct key size for the YubiKey Neo

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Keys stored on a smartcard like YubiKey seem more difficult to steal than ones stored on disk, and are convenient for everyday use.
Instructions written for Debian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie) using YubiKey 4 in OTP+CCID mode, updated to GPG version 2.2.1. Some notes are included for macOS as well. Note, older YubiKeys are limited to 2048 bit RSA keys.
Instructions written for Debian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie) using YubiKey 4 - with support for **4096 bit** RSA keys - in OTP+CCID mode, updated to GPG version 2.2.1. Some notes are included for macOS as well. Note, older YubiKeys like the Neo are limited to **2048 bit** RSA keys. Please see a comparison of the different YubiKeys [here](https://www.yubico.com/products/yubikey-hardware/compare-yubikeys/).
Debian live install images are available from [here](https://www.debian.org/CD/live/) and are suitable for writing to USB drives.
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## Create subkeys
Note: If using a Yubikey 4, please use **4096 bit** as the size for the subkeys; if using a YubiKey Neo, please use **2048 bit** as the size for the subkeys.
Edit the key to add subkeys:
$ gpg --expert --edit-key $KEYID