Re: [tor-talk] observation: Browser bundle & secure files deletion

2011-10-05 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 10/4/2011 4:38 PM, Robert Ransom wrote: On 2011-10-04, Joe Btfsplk wrote: I've thought about TBB& it insecurely deleting files such as cache when closing TBB Firefox. I assume this is what happens - I've investigated - a BIT -& seems that's what it does. If you have evidence that TBB-Fir

Re: [tor-talk] observation: Browser bundle & secure files deletion

2011-10-04 Thread Robert Ransom
On 2011-10-04, Joe Btfsplk wrote: > I've thought about TBB & it insecurely deleting files such as cache when > closing TBB Firefox. I assume this is what happens - I've investigated > - a BIT - & seems that's what it does. If you have evidence that TBB-Firefox stores sensitive information to dis

Re: [tor-talk] observation: Browser bundle & secure files deletion

2011-10-04 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 10/4/2011 2:20 PM, Julian Yon wrote: Generally it's polite to read the information you've been given before responding at length. As you have not, I don't see much point in continuing trying to help you. Sorry to have to put it like that, but I'm chronically ill and don't appreciate having m

Re: [tor-talk] observation: Browser bundle & secure files deletion

2011-10-04 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 10/4/2011 9:22 AM, Julian Yon wrote: On 04/10/11 15:00, Advrk Aplmrkt wrote: I had the exact same question about secure delete. Also, securing wiping the computer's memory is important, as sensitive data could be recovered from RAM even *after* power off... TAILS handles this: http://tails.b

Re: [tor-talk] observation: Browser bundle & secure files deletion

2011-10-04 Thread Julian Yon
On 04/10/11 20:07, Joe Btfsplk wrote: > Julian - TAILS handles what? Clearing RAM or securely deleting files in > FF containing personal data? Both. It doesn't use persistent storage and it wipes memory on shutdown. > TAILS may be GREAT, but TBB users probably > shouldn't have to rely on 3rd par

Re: [tor-talk] observation: Browser bundle & secure files deletion

2011-10-04 Thread Julian Yon
On 04/10/11 15:00, Advrk Aplmrkt wrote: > I had the exact same question about secure delete. Also, securing > wiping the computer's memory is important, as sensitive data could be > recovered from RAM even *after* power off... TAILS handles this: http://tails.boum.org/ Using TAILS may involve a c

Re: [tor-talk] observation: Browser bundle & secure files deletion

2011-10-04 Thread Advrk Aplmrkt
I had the exact same question about secure delete. Also, securing wiping the computer's memory is important, as sensitive data could be recovered from RAM even *after* power off... On 4 October 2011 08:27, Joe Btfsplk wrote: > I've thought about TBB & it insecurely deleting files such as cache wh

[tor-talk] observation: Browser bundle & secure files deletion

2011-10-04 Thread Joe Btfsplk
I've thought about TBB & it insecurely deleting files such as cache when closing TBB Firefox. I assume this is what happens - I've investigated - a BIT - & seems that's what it does. *Is this correct?* If true, there's no opportunity to securely wipe the files, rather than them being insecurel