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Bug 108304 - no passphrase caching
no passphrase caching
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Product: seahorse
Classification: Applications
Component: general
0.7.x
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: Seahorse Maintainer
Seahorse Maintainer
Depends on: 154201
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2003-03-13 15:05 UTC by Jacob Perkins
Modified: 2004-12-22 21:47 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: ---


Description Jacob Perkins 2003-03-13 15:05:54 UTC 
Should offer the option to cache a passphrase for the session.
Seems as if this would require a hash table in SeahorseContext, but should
look at how Evolution does it.  Security is also a worry, but anyone using
that option should know that it is not as secure.  Perhaps there should
also be a preferences button to clear the cache.
Comment 1 José Carlos García Sogo 2003-03-15 10:30:02 UTC 
Having this is nice, but a red herring too. This can be a path for an 
attack based on making the app coredump and checking that file.

I'm sure you know it, but I only wanted to leave this written.

You're making a nice job. :-)
Comment 2 Stef Walter 2004-10-05 16:15:02 UTC 
That's a problem with any caching of GPG passwords, or entering on the computer
in general. Basically that's a decision made by the user. I guess they should be
properly informed. Maybe the first time it gets cached.
Comment 3 Stef Walter 2004-10-18 17:20:30 UTC 
Seahorse agent checked in. Fixes this problem.