On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:32:11 -0000 l33ting disorder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> New question #42611 on Pidgin: > https://answers.launchpad.net/pidgin/+question/42611 > > I notice there's an encryption plugin for Pidgin, but it doesn't seem to > touch the logs. > > Is there a plugin that GPG-encrypts the log files so a password is required > to read them? > > If not, can I suggest that be added in the next pidgin release? :) > I know that you'll probably be bored to tears with me mentioning this, but I should warn anyone where legal access to encrypted information has been allowed (i.e. at least the UK, and probably anywhere where rubber hose cryptanalysis is practised) it is bad practice to store anything that can be decrypted later. Use the Off The Record plugin and don't keep *any* logs at all. I know this is awkward, but if you are really discussing things that you don't want being overheard then it makes sense. Security fails at the weakest link. Paranoid, moi? -- Brian Morrison "Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in the mud; after a while you realize you are muddy and the pig is enjoying it." _______________________________________________ Support mailing list [email protected] http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
