Crypto Suggestion/Help

[Larry Bates]

Jimmy E Touma wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I need some advise on doing the following. I have a Linux application
> that allows users to access it via a code (password). At the end of the
> day, I gather a log of activities of the users and zip the file and
> would like to encrypt it so that the users can not access it or tamper
> with it. Only manager should. If I use a private/public key for doing so
> I have to store the private key on my computer. What is a good way to
> encrypt a file and have the key well hidden on the same computer? If you
> have any other way to do, like MD5 or similar, please let me know.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Jimmy
Put the private key on a USB key and read it from there to create the logs.
When you unplug the USB key, the private key is gone from the machine.

-Larry