rolling Firefox back to 2.x

Nik N niknot at gmail.com
Wed Sep 3 11:02:51 UTC 2008


> I cannot answer your questions about FF3, however, given your security
> concerns have you considered using an encrypted file system for /home?
> It would not matter then what FF or any other app does, the files are
> unreadable by any forensic tools without the pass phrase.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Regards,
> Tony.

Thanks Tony. In this particular case shredding is better than encryption
as the potential conflagration (which I alluded to above) could result
in civil,
rather than criminal proceedings.In such a case, the user would be served
with a civil subpoena to produce the decryption key, and refusal to
self-incriminate would not apply. (even if it might (or might not!) in
a criminal case).

Nik N.




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