Reference paper backup instructions, fix #3

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- [Authentication key](#authentication-key) - [Authentication key](#authentication-key)
- [Check your work](#check-your-work) - [Check your work](#check-your-work)
- [Export keys](#export-keys) - [Export keys](#export-keys)
- [Back up everything](#back-up-everything) - [Backup everything](#backup-everything)
- [Configure YubiKey](#configure-yubikey) - [Configure YubiKey](#configure-yubikey)
- [Configure smartcard](#configure-smartcard) - [Configure smartcard](#configure-smartcard)
- [Change PINs](#change-pins) - [Change PINs](#change-pins)
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revocation certificate in a safe place: revocation certificate in a safe place:
`$GNUPGHOME/openpgp-revocs.d/<key fingerprint>.rev` `$GNUPGHOME/openpgp-revocs.d/<key fingerprint>.rev`
## Back up everything ## Backup everything
Once keys are moved to hardware, they cannot be extracted again (otherwise, what would be the point?), so make sure you have made an *encrypted* backup before proceeding. Once keys are moved to hardware, they cannot be extracted again (otherwise, what would be the point?), so make sure you have made an *encrypted* backup before proceeding.
Also consider using a [paper copy](http://www.jabberwocky.com/software/paperkey/) of the keys as an additional backup measure.
To create an encrypted USB drive, first attach it and check its label: To create an encrypted USB drive, first attach it and check its label:
$ dmesg | tail $ dmesg | tail