Why is the EDS stored on external media (flash drive, smart card, etc.)?

Question

Cryptography

As part of the question, they are interested in whether I can store my key on the server and not use the media every time? Are there any restrictions? Will it work?

Answer 1

Either I misunderstood your question, or it is tantamount to the question "Why is the PIN code stored separately from the bank card?"...

Answer 2

As far as I understand, the program for which the digital signature is used can only read from the root of the media + the signature files themselves have the same name. You can use virtual disks.

Answer 3

it’s quite possible, of course, depending on why the keys are and how this program (service) works, for example, I store it from a bank client, although I know that it’s not very correct to do this, but since I run the KB through Windows in a virtual machine, it’s more convenient for me, and in the beech, nothing sticks out permanently superfluous.

Answer 4

Depending on the type of key, it can technically be put in the registry or in a folder on the server and everything will work. But this is really equivalent to writing a pin code on a bank card.