Question: Does unsetting the PASS variable actually reset the bits in ram to zero-or do they stay set to the values the variable stored there until power is removed?
If unsetting the variable doesn't reset RAM bits to zero, I would suggest forcing them to an alternate value or to zero by resetting PASS to zer or a random number before unsetting it at the ehnd of the script. For most applications it should be fine, I'm just wondering if an "expert" or NSA-grade attacker exploit this in some way in a power-on capture or online attack. I had a machine stolen by enemies who stormed my house-thankfully encrypted and shut off, so I think in these terms. -- Should try given password for next partition https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/139057 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs -- universe-bugs mailing list universe-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/universe-bugs
