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Private Key Access

The E2ee addon allows various way how to handle the private key. The public key is public and stored on the cloud server - if you send files only the public key is required. The private key comes into play only when you want to open an encrypted file.

It is important to keep the private key save and prevent external access to it.

When creating a private key, make sure to save it on an external drive (i.e. an usb stick) which is kept at a save place, in case you loose your private key (by deleting it accidently or through a reinstallation).

Depending on the security requirements or the usability make sure to select the correct key access method (see E2EE - User Setup). If you have specific requirements (i.e. HSM support) please contact the epiKshare team.