Peter Gutmann wrote:

Eugen Leitl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:


"A way that works" would involve passphrase-locked keyrings, and forgetful
MUAs (this mutt only caches the passphrase for a preset time).


"A way that works *in theory* would involve ...".  The chances of any vendor
of mass-market software shipping an MUA where the user has to enter a password
just to send mail are approximately... zero.

And it doesn't even work in theory - once your PC is hacked, the passphrase would be known the first time you used it.


Cheers,

Ben.

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