rolling Firefox back to 2.x

[Bart Silverstrim]

Nik N wrote:
>> 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).

If they prove anything at all regarding data being knowingly erased with 
intent to destroy evidence they're still screwed, but IANAL.

You should pick up some material on TrueCrypt for plausible 
deniability-type configurations of hidden information.