diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 031fad5..e76207a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# package data
+backup_key
+backup_key.pub
+temporary-backups/
+
 # ---> Python
 # Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
 __pycache__/