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[docs] Make it clearer that key generation must be done on the SVS
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kushaldas authored Mar 8, 2019
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Expand Up @@ -7,7 +7,16 @@ of this key is only stored on the *Secure Viewing Station* which is never
connected to the Internet. SecureDrop submissions can only be decrypted and
read on the *Secure Viewing Station*.

We will now generate the *SecureDrop Submission Key*.
We will now generate the *SecureDrop Submission Key*. If you aren't still
logged into your *Secure Viewing Station* from the previous step, boot it using
its Tails USB stick, with persistence enabled.

.. important:: Do not follow these steps before you have fully configured the
*Secure Viewing Station* according to the :doc:`instructions <set_up_svs>`.
The private key you will generate in the following steps is one of the most
important secrets associated with your SecureDrop installation. This procedure
is intended to ensure that the private key is protected by the air-gap
throughout its lifetime.

Create the Key
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