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@@ -2497,11 +2497,15 @@ class Archiver:
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key_export_epilog = process_epilog("""
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If repository encryption is used, the repository is inaccessible
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without the key. This command allows to backup this essential key.
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+ Note that the backup produced does not include the passphrase itself
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+ (i.e. the exported key stays encrypted). In order to regain access to a
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+ repository, one needs both the exported key and the original passphrase.
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- There are two backup formats. The normal backup format is suitable for
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+ There are three backup formats. The normal backup format is suitable for
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digital storage as a file. The ``--paper`` backup format is optimized
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for printing and typing in while importing, with per line checks to
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- reduce problems with manual input.
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+ reduce problems with manual input. The ``--qr-html`` creates a printable
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+ HTML template with a QR code and a copy of the ``--paper``-formatted key.
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For repositories using keyfile encryption the key is saved locally
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on the system that is capable of doing backups. To guard against loss
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