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New (local) Mac OS X vulnerability : Passwords in Swap files
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Nothing new and not just Macs |
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2004-06-28 10:29:02 |
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timharig
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Response to: Nothing new and not just Macs
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Are passwords the only thing that you wish to mlock()? Should your browser be protected to prevent your credit card numbers from being written? What next. Your word processor because some of the files are encrypted with your passphrase or key? Will there be anything left that can be swapped out to conserve system resources? |
