Unfortunately, it has to exist somewhere [i.e.: RAM] in unencrypted form at some moment in time. As a result, there are a variety of attacks [such as physical theft of RAM chips, a hacked kernel watching all RAM access, or using TEMPEST radiation to steal the data] that a malicious source could do in order to still obtain your data.
The obvious solution then is to memorize all of the data you ever want, never write it down or tell anyone, and have a cyanide pill in your tooth in case of capture... But what if someone knocks you out before you can bite down? Hmm.. :-] Joe | -----Original Message----- | From: UM Linux User's Group | [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Schmadel | Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 11:56 AM | To: [email protected] | Subject: Re: [UM-LINUX] "Secure File Deletion" | | Another approach is to encrypt the drive or partition and use | a serious password. Then complete erasure is unimportant. | | -Don
