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# Creating keys
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## Using a temporary file system (Tmpfs)
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Create a temporary directory which will be cleared on [reboot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tmpfs):
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```console
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$ cd $GNUPGHOME
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```
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## Use the Storage Device as backup and reusable enviroment
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As you may want to keep a offline backup of your keys as well as a clean enviroment to be set up easily, you also might consider to keep your USB-Storage device including the keys in a save place. Therefore, just set your desired GNUPGHOME-Variable:
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```console
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$ export GNUPGHOME=~/gnupg-workspace
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$ cd $GNUPGHOME
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```
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**Remember** You must store the device in a secure place afterwards or destroy it physically (smash, burn, shred etc.)
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## Harden your setup
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Create a hardened configuration in the temporary directory with the following options:
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```console
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