Re: Privacy

[Charles Goodwin <charlie xwt org>]

Does libgsf offer encryption transparently to applications?

"Transparent encryption"; that just doesn't sound right. ;)

On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 14:36, Linas Vepstas wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2004 at 04:03:13PM -0500, Kevin T.Broderick was heard to remark:
> > 
> > As the most recent reply I've seen clearly outlined, it's quite 
> > possible to create
> > a user specifically for gnucash (or perhaps gnucash and other sensitive 
> > files)
> > and then su to that user (who is the only non-root user with access to 
> > the files).
> 
> Derek, and anyone else who is listening, the above is actually a good
> enough idea to actually consider implementing.  It allows for a 
> passwd-protected login to the app, and it allows the OS to handle
> all of the 'other aspects' of security.  I'm cc'ing gnome-office,
> as surely this comes up often enough for other apps as well ... 
> 
> [background: user wants to leave a desktop perma-logged in, xlock-off,
> so wife/kids/parents can use, but wants to passwd protect or possibly 
> encrypt certain things.]
-- 
- Charlie

Charles Goodwin <charlie xwt org>
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