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1. **Unlimited keys** can be derived with a single main key, but we still suggest one master key for 16384 derived keys.
2. **Multi-source entropy**, entropy comes from key strokes, system entropy(/dev/urandom), startup time, process pid, etc...
3. P**lugable exporters** to adapt to different scenario, such as, blockchain, secure shell.
3. **Plugable exporters** to adapt to different scenario, such as, blockchain, secure shell.

# Safebox Can Derive Keys For:

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# Recommendations

1. Install on Openbsd
2. Backup your master key file on **Removable & Reliable storages**, such as [DVD-RAM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-RAM), [MO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magneto-optical_drive).

Common Storage Lifetime Table:

| Storage | LifeTime | Cold storage|
|------|------|------|
|Magneto Optical Disk| estimated 50 years | Yes |
|DVD-RAM|estimated 30 years| Yes |
|Floppy disk | 10-20 years | Yes |
|Flash(SD Card/USB Thumb/SSD)|5-10 years or more (depends on write cycles)| Yes |
|Hard Disk | 3-5 years| **No** |
|Recordable CD/DVD| 2-5 years | Yes|


# TUI

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# Status

Alpha
Beta

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