diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a21780d8..cff945fb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The main goal of safebox is to make key backup easier with single main key to de 1. **Unlimited keys** can be derived with a single main key, but we still suggest one master key for 16384 derived keys. 2. **Multi-source entropy**, entropy comes from key strokes, system entropy(/dev/urandom), startup time, process pid, etc... -3. P**lugable exporters** to adapt to different scenario, such as, blockchain, secure shell. +3. **Plugable exporters** to adapt to different scenario, such as, blockchain, secure shell. # Safebox Can Derive Keys For: @@ -36,6 +36,19 @@ and more plugable export plugin keeping coming... # Recommendations 1. Install on Openbsd +2. Backup your master key file on **Removable & Reliable storages**, such as [DVD-RAM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-RAM), [MO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magneto-optical_drive). + +Common Storage Lifetime Table: + +| Storage | LifeTime | Cold storage| +|------|------|------| +|Magneto Optical Disk| estimated 50 years | Yes | +|DVD-RAM|estimated 30 years| Yes | +|Floppy disk | 10-20 years | Yes | +|Flash(SD Card/USB Thumb/SSD)|5-10 years or more (depends on write cycles)| Yes | +|Hard Disk | 3-5 years| **No** | +|Recordable CD/DVD| 2-5 years | Yes| + # TUI @@ -50,4 +63,4 @@ Safebox is designed with a **retro-style** text-based user interface(tui), so a # Status -Alpha +Beta