# As an admin, retain an escrow copy of users' private keys

**URL:** <https://community.passbolt.com/t/as-an-admin-retain-an-escrow-copy-of-users-private-keys/655>\
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**Created:** [May 10, 2018, 10:09am UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/as-an-admin-retain-an-escrow-copy-of-users-private-keys/655 "2018-05-10T10:09:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/as-an-admin-retain-an-escrow-copy-of-users-private-keys/655/7 "2018-07-13T11:52:10Z")

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> [@candlerb](#):
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> (3). Also, I’ve not found case (3) to be a problem in practice.

We get some request related to that aspect (like 1/2 a month, by direct email to support).  
For example: [How can I can recover the passphrase, I have the secret key](https://community.passbolt.com/t/how-can-i-can-recover-the-passphrase-i-have-the-secret-key/697)

Thanks for the write up, @candlerb, it’s a good summary of the options.

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