if you explain all of the problems in detail (if any), people will be able to think of ways around them. post them here!
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Jessie Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > also, we have plenty of time to implement something like this, but > only if someone gets to work on this NOW. before its too late, > otherwise it will be another one of those failed features that didnt > make it. > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 3:55 PM, Jessie Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> whats controversial about security? if encrypting the users home >> directory (other than the public folder) by default doesnt cause any >> problems, then there is no reason why it shouldnt be. if there are >> problems, enlighten me. >> >> plus, you should be able to enable and disable this feature through >> one of the settings windows in gnome-control-center, such as in System >>> Preferences > Encryption and Keyrings. >> >> On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 1:49 AM, Dustin Kirkland >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 2:50 AM, Jessie Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> ok, cool. but i think that there should be a way to enable this through the >>>> gui, like in mac >>> >>> Perhaps. There's some problems with this, at least in my head, that I >>> don't know how to solve yet. We'll see. >>> >>>> also, is there any particular reason why it should not be enabled by >>>> default? are there any problems with it? >>> >>> This is a very controversial topic. Ubuntu users like choice. They >>> don't like something being forced upon them. Especially something >>> controversial. >>> >>> :-Dustin >>> >>> -- >>> anyone with a livecd can acces data on ubuntu -- encrypt home directories >>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/277894 >>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber >>> of the bug. >>> >>> Status in "ecryptfs-utils" source package in Ubuntu: In Progress >>> >>> Bug description: >>> all of my personal files i store in ubuntu can be accessed by anyone with a >>> livecd without knowing my password. mac actually locks your personal data >>> by default so if you put a livecd in and try to access them it will prompt >>> you for the password. ubuntu does not have this. this renders all of my >>> personal files insecure. this seems pretty serious to me. >>> >>> try using a livecd to read data from your home folder on a mac and see what >>> happens. this is what should happen in ubuntu. >>> >>> once again, seeing as this applies to everyone on a default setup and how >>> it allows anyone to see all of the files on the computer without a >>> password, including extremely private and critical ones, and seeing as how >>> you can eveen delete these files too, it seems pretty serious to me. >>> >> > -- anyone with a livecd can acces data on ubuntu -- encrypt home directories https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/277894 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
